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Neurophysiological Responses to Adjustable Pillow Inserts: Muscle Oxygenation, Activation, and Recovery Implications for Cervical Ergonomic Design

Analysis of Physiological Responses During Lying with Various Ergonomically Designed Pillows

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20250130005
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-01-30
Start date
2025-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Healthy individual without asymptomatic neck pain sleep Electromyography

Interventions

No pillow support,participants will rest in a supine position on a standard-shaped pillow under condition without height adjustment,Participants will rest in a supine position on a standard-shaped pil
No Intervention No treatment,Active Comparator Device,Experimental Device,Experimental Device,Experimental Device,Experimental Device
No pillow support,No height adjustment,Polyester insert adjustment,Memory foam insert adjustment,Latex insert adjustment,PhysioFit system adjustment

Sponsors

Industrial Research and Technology Capacity Development Program : IRTC Financial Year 2567
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: absence of neck pain, office syndrome, or frozen shoulder in the past 3 months, no history of cervical spondylosis, ability to lie supine for 30 minutes without discomfort, BMI between 18.00 to 24.99 kg per m2; and willingness to complete all study procedures.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: cervical trauma, spinal infection, surgery, congenital spinal deformities, blood disorders affecting SmO2, use of heart rate altering medications, tobacco or vape use, and allergy to tape or latex (due to sensor adhesion requirements). Participants abstained from vigorous exercise and alcohol for 24 hours, and caffeine for 6 hours, prior to testing.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Muscle activity At baseline and directly following the start of dose administration Electromyography (EMG),Local muscle oxygenation At baseline and directly following the start of dose administration near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
perceived comfort immediately after the end of dose administration visual analog scale of comfort

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSIRIRAT KIATKULANUSORN

Burapha University, Thailand

siriratk@go.buu.ac.th0882302582

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026