Neck PainNCT03395054
The Effects of Cervical Stabilization Exercises on Pulmonary Functions and Respiratory Muscle Strength
A study testing cervical stabilization exercises and conventional exercises in people with Neck Pain, run by Hacettepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to assess the effects of stabilization exercises on pulmonary functions and respiratory muscle strength. 42 participants with neck pain enrolled the study. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 55 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Neck Pain
- What is being tested?
- cervical stabilization exercises and conventional exercises
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 42 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2015to 26 Jul 2017
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 55 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- neck pain longer than 3 months
- patients between ages of 18 and 55
Who cannot join
- patients with neurologic symptoms
- patients with chronic pulmonary disease
- previous surgery on cervical region
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Institute of Health Sciences
Ankara, Altındağ, 06030
About this study
Official title: The Effects of Cervical Stabilization Exercises on Pulmonary Functions and Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients With Neck Pain
This study aims to assess the effects of stabilization exercises on pulmonary functions and respiratory muscle strength. 42 participants with neck pain enrolled the study.
Read the detailed description
This study aims to assess the effects of stabilization exercises on pulmonary functions and respiratory muscle strength. 42 participants with neck pain enrolled the study. Participants were divided into two groups, stabilization group (n=21) and the control group (n=21). The participants underwent a total of 24 sessions of treatment thrice a week for eight weeks under the supervision of a physiotherapist.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Being tested
- cervical stabilization exercises, conventional exercises
- Keywords
- neck pain, pulmonary function test, respiratory muscle strength, cervical stabilization exercises
- Medical subject headings
- Neck Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
cervical stabilization exercisesOther
cervical stabilization exercises
conventional exercisesOther
conventional exercises
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| the stabilization group | Other | the stabilization group performed cervical stabilization exercises in lying, sitting, standing and on a swisball 3times a week during 8 weeks. Receives: Other: cervical stabilization exercises |
| the control group | Other | the control group performed conventional exercises including neck isometric, isotonic and posture exercises 3 times a week during 8 weeks. Receives: Other: conventional exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
pulmonary functions
pulmonary functions were measured with spirometric tests by two experienced physical therapists.
Measured: 8 weeks
respiratory muscle strength
respiratory muscle strength was measured using mouth pressure device by two experienced physical therapists.
Measured: 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Jan 2018
- Study start1 Dec 2015
- Primary completion30 Apr 2017
- Study completion26 Jul 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Neck PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Hacettepe UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, birgül morkoç, Hacettepe University
- Investigators
- Birgül Morkoç, phd student, Principal investigator, Hacettepe University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03395054
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- GO 151623-09
- Status last verified
- Jan 2018
- First submitted
- 22 Nov 2017
- Last updated
- 10 Jan 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: none are planned to be shared
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Jan 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Cervical Stabilization Exercises on Pulmonary Functions and Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients With Neck Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03395054
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- GO 151623-09
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Keywords
- neck pain, pulmonary function test, respiratory muscle strength, cervical stabilization exercises
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Hacettepe UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2015 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 26 Jul 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Jan 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to assess the effects of stabilization exercises on pulmonary functions and respiratory muscle strength. 42 participants with neck pain enrolled the study.
Detailed description
This study aims to assess the effects of stabilization exercises on pulmonary functions and respiratory muscle strength. 42 participants with neck pain enrolled the study. Participants were divided into two groups, stabilization group (n=21) and the control group (n=21). The participants underwent a total of 24 sessions of treatment thrice a week for eight weeks under the supervision of a physiotherapist.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| the stabilization group | Other | Other: cervical stabilization exercisesthe stabilization group performed cervical stabilization exercises in lying, sitting, standing and on a swisball 3times a week during 8 weeks. |
| the control group | Other | Other: conventional exercisesthe control group performed conventional exercises including neck isometric, isotonic and posture exercises 3 times a week during 8 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- neck pain longer than 3 months
- patients between ages of 18 and 55
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- patients with neurologic symptoms
- patients with chronic pulmonary disease
- previous surgery on cervical region
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| cervical stabilization exercisescervical stabilization exercises | Other | the stabilization group |
| conventional exercisesconventional exercises | Other | the control group |
Primary outcome
pulmonary functions
Time frame: 8 weeks
pulmonary functions were measured with spirometric tests by two experienced physical therapists.
respiratory muscle strength
Time frame: 8 weeks
respiratory muscle strength was measured using mouth pressure device by two experienced physical therapists.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Jan 2018.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. none are planned to be shared
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Birgül Morkoç, phd student principal investigator
Hacettepe University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing cervical stabilization exercises and conventional exercises in people with Neck Pain, run by Hacettepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jan 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
pulmonary functions (time frame: 8 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Jan 2018.