Neck pain relief may also ease tired eyes and stress, new study hopes to prove
NCT ID NCT07571655
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests two different manual therapy techniques—Active Release Technique and Myofascial Release—each paired with eye exercises, to see which better reduces eye strain, improves sleep quality, and lowers stress in people with neck pain. 44 adults aged 18-40 with neck pain and poor sleep will receive treatment three times a week for four weeks. The goal is to find a better way to manage these linked symptoms.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 44 people
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- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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Other sponsor
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * • Both genders * Age between 18 and 40 years * Neck pain since last month with NPRS \>3 * Cervical Myofascial pain (Presence of one or more trigger point in neck/ shoulder muscles particularly (upper trapezius, SCM and levator) * PSQI score \> 5 * Subjects with ASQ-17 score \> 13 Exclusion Criteria: * • Subjects with a history of cervical trauma or surgery * Subjects with a history of substance abuse * Subjects with use of sleep medications * Subjects with psychological disturbance (stress, depression or anxiety) * Visual impairment or ophthalmologic disease other than asthenopia
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Locations
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Railway General Hospital, Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46600, Pakistan
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