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Sleep smarter, hurt less: new study tests sleep hygiene for neck pain

NCT ID NCT07178496

Symptom relief Sponsor: Al-Azhar University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether teaching people with chronic neck pain better sleep habits, along with standard physiotherapy exercises, can improve their sleep quality and reduce disability. 120 adults aged 20-55 with poor sleep and neck pain lasting over 3 months will be split into two groups: one gets physio alone, the other gets physio plus sleep hygiene education. The goal is to see if the combined approach leads to better sleep, less pain, and less fatigue.

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Active substance
Sleep hygiene education and physiotherapy exercises
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve sleep and reduce disability in people with chronic neck pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects. The intervention is behavioral, so benefits may vary widely.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 120 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2025

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Expected to finish

May 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

25 to 55 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria Participants will be eligible for the study if they meet the following conditions: 1. Adults aged 20-55 years. 2. Clinical diagnosis of chronic neck pain, defined as symptoms persisting for more than 3 months. 3. Poor sleep quality, indicated by a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score \>5. 4. Willingness to participate and comply with both the physiotherapy and sleep hygiene intervention program. 5. Ability to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria Participants will be excluded if any of the following conditions are present: 1. History of cervical spine trauma, surgery, or fracture within the past 6 months. 2. Severe depression or anxiety, defined by scores above the severe threshold on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). 3. Neurological disorders affecting neck function (e.g., cervical radiculopathy, myelopathy). 4. Other musculoskeletal disorders causing significant neck or shoulder pain. 5. Sleep disorders unrelated to neck pain (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy), whether diagnosed or suspected. 6. Ongoing pharmacological treatments that may significantly affect sleep (e.g., sedatives, hypnotics), unless the patient has been on a stable dose for \>3 months. 6 Uncontrolled systemic illnesses such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or cancer. 7 Pregnancy. 8 Participation in any recent physiotherapy program targeting neck pain within the last 3 months.

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Conditions

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Mental Fatigue Neck Pain Parasomnias sleep disorder Sleep Hygiene

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Fatigue, mental Neck pain Neck pain musculoskeletal Sleep disturbances

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