Can special 3D exercises straighten a rounded back and ease neck pain?
NCT ID NCT06835608
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a Schroth-based three-dimensional exercise program in 52 adults aged 20–50 with postural hyperkyphosis (excessive rounding of the upper back) and chronic neck pain. Participants will receive electrotherapy followed by specific corrective exercises in different positions. Researchers will measure changes in kyphosis angle, trunk muscle strength, balance, pain, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Schroth-based three-dimensional exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a standardized exercise protocol to improve posture, reduce neck pain, and enhance quality of life for people with postural hyperkyphosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises require active participation and may not work for all individuals.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 52 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Thoracic kyphosis angle \> 45 degrees, * Aged between 20 and 50 years, * Have neck pain for more than 3 months, * Neck pain visual analogue scale \> 3, * Not being treated for postural kyphosis in the last 6 months, * Has no systemic disease Exclusion Criteria: * History of trauma or surgery on spinal joints, * Participants with rheumatological and metabolic disorders, * Participants with congenital postural deformity and scoliosis
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baskent University Umitkoy Outpatient Clinic
RECRUITINGAnkara, Çankaya, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)
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