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Better Posture, Less Pain and decreased disability: Which Neck Exercise Works Best?

A COMPARATIVE STUDY TO KNOW THE EFFECT OF NECK STABILIZATION EXERCISES AND FLEXIBAR EXERCISES ON PAIN, ROM AND DISABILITY AMONG PATIENTS HAVING CHRONIC NECK PAIN WITH FORWARD HEAD POSTURE. - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105431
Enrollment
45
Registered
2026-03-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M542- Cervicalgia

Interventions

Intervention1: physiotherapy intervention including modalities and exercises: High TENS 80Hz frequency for 30 minutes, Hotpack for 20 minutes, stretching exercises (of upper trapezius, levator scapula

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects with neck pain lasting more than 3 months. Subjects between age group 18 to 60 years. Subjects with NPRS score between 3 to 8 on the scale. Both male and female will be included. Subjects who will give written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects who have history of recent surgery related to cervical spine Subjects diagnosed with any kind of malignancy Subjects with radiculopathy in upper limb. Subjects having any vascular syndrome (symptoms like nausea, dizziness, nystagmus, confusion, dysarthria and dysphagia) Subjects with any skin infection, lesion or allergic reactions (eczema, fungal infection and psoriasis) on neck Subjects with altered sensations around neck region Subjects with recent episodes of vertigo Subjects who have any pathology or lesion related to upper extremity

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain which will be measured through Numeric Pain Rating Scale NPRS Timepoint: baseline,5sessions,10sessions

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
ROM which will be measured through goniometer Disability which will be assessed with neck disability index NDITimepoint: Baseline,5sessions,10sessions

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDhriti chopra

DAV INSTITUTE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION

Rambophysio@rediffmail.com82848 86611

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026