The Effectiveness of Breathing Training in Subacute Neck Pain

NCT ID
NCT07797530
Registry status
Not yet recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
Istanbul Topkapi University
Conditions
Active Cycle of Breathing Technique, Breathing Technique, Neck Pain, Non Specific Neck Pain, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Subacute Cervical Pain

Overview

ClinicalTrials.gov lists this study as Not yet recruiting.

Enrollment: 60 participants (Estimated).

What is being studied

  • Other: Active Comparator: Progressive Muscle Relaxation
  • Other: Active Cycle of Breathing Technique
  • Intervention: Aftercare
  • Intervention: Continuity of Patient Care
  • Intervention: Exercise
  • Other: Exercise Program
  • Intervention: Exercise Therapy
  • Intervention: Motor Activity
  • Intervention: Movement
  • Intervention: Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena
  • Intervention: Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena
  • Intervention: Patient Care
  • Intervention: Physical Conditioning, Human
  • Intervention: Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Intervention: Rehabilitation
  • Intervention: Resistance Training
  • Intervention: Therapeutics
  • Other: Traditional Physiotherapy

Who may be eligible

Ages
35 Years to 60 Years
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers accepted
Yes

ClinicalTrials.gov lists the following eligibility criteria.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 35-60 years, of either sex. * Ability to read, write, and understand Turkish. * Diagnosis of non-specific neck pain by a specialist physician. * Neck pain duration of ≥6 weeks and \<12 weeks, with pain intensity of ≥3/10 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Exclusion Criteria: * Neck pain with an identified specific underlying cause, such as traumatic injury (e.g., fracture or dislocation), infection, tumor, significant nerve root or spinal cord compression, or systemic rheumatic/inflammatory disease. * Upper cervical symptoms, including dizziness or lightheadedness. * Diagnosed primary headache disorders, including migraine and tension-type headache. * Persistent night pain, severe muscle spasm, unexplained weight loss, daily headache, loss of consciousness, or confusion. * Cardiopulmonary or respiratory diseases. * Acute or chronic musculoskeletal pain in other body regions that may interfere with participation in the exercise program. * Major surgery within the previous 6 months. * Spinal, thoracic, or abdominal surgery within the previous 3 years. * Current smoking or alcohol use. * Physiotherapy or osteopathic treatment for the neck region within the previous 3 months.

Study locations

1 study location is listed.

Site recruitment status is not specified in the registry data for these locations.

Countries: Turkey (Türkiye)

Sample of listed locations

  • Altıntepe Kızılay Medical Center — Istanbul, 34840, Turkey (Türkiye) — Site recruitment status not specified in the registry data

Study details

Start date
September 1, 2026
Primary completion date
September 20, 2027
Completion date
September 30, 2027
First posted
September 1, 2026
Collaborators
Medipol University

Source and update information

Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT ID
NCT07797530
Registry last updated
September 1, 2026
QualifiedStudies registry data refreshed
October 5, 2026
QualifiedStudies record fetched
October 5, 2026

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