Can Video-Guided exercise at home beat In-Person physio for neck pain?
NCT ID NCT07302958
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether doing neck exercises via live video calls is as good as going to a clinic for chronic neck pain. Sixty-eight adults aged 20-40 with neck pain lasting at least three months will be split into three groups: one doing exercises at home with a physiotherapist on video, one doing them in person, and one doing a mix of both. The goal is to see which method reduces pain and disability best over six weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Real-time video-guided neck exercises (tele-rehabilitation), face-to-face supervised exercises, and a mixed model
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that home-based video exercise sessions are as effective as in-person physiotherapy for chronic neck pain, offering a more convenient and accessible treatment option.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 68 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study relies on self-reported pain and disability, which can be subjective.
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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 68 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria Patients will be included in the study if they fulfil the following criteria: * Adults (20-40 years) with chronic non-specific neck pain (≥3 months' duration). * Participants with stable internet, and experienced in using either computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Exclusion Criteria Patients will be excluded if they had: 1. Neck pain due to specific pathologies (e.g., fractures, infections, or malignancies) and severe neurological deficits. 2. History of neck surgery. 3. Participants with cognitive impairments or language barriers that would prevent them from following the interventions.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
RECRUITINGCairo, Egypt
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