Drawing-in maneuver using a pressure biofeedback unit for pain and muscular endurance in chronic neck pain

Drawing-in maneuver using a pressure biofeedback unit for pain and muscular endurance in chronic neck pain - Drawing-in maneuver using a pressure biofeedback unit to improve chronic neck pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000030163

Enrollment

Registered

2018-03-02

Start date

2018-01-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Chronic neck pain

Interventions

Deep craniocervical flexor training

35 minutes a day, three times a week for 8 weeks Deep craniocervical flexor training with Drawing-in maneuver using PBU

35 minutes a day, three times a week for 8 weeks Control group

active self-exercise

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were pain between three and eight using VAS, neck disability index (NDI)(28-45%). 3), and neck pain at least within the last three months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were as well acute neck pain, lasting less than three months, a previous history of neck or back surgery and presence of other neurological or orthopedic disorders affecting the neck or back, and receiving muscle relaxant treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain; Neck disability Index; Deep flexor muscular endurance	—

Countries

Asia(except Japan)

Contacts

Public ContactZohre Khosrokiani

Kharazmi University Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences

z.khosrokiani@gmail.com00989112133552

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026