Mechanical Neck PainNCT06871865
The Effects of Oculomotor Training on Pain, Cervical Range of Motion, Joint Position Sense, Endurance, and Balance in Individuals With Mechanical Neck Pain
A study testing Oculomotor Exercises, Posture Exercises and Neck Stretching and Strengthing Exercises in people with Mechanical Neck Pain, run by Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of oculomotor training on pain, cervical range of motion, joint position sense, endurance and balance in individuals with mechanical neck pain. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 50 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Mechanical Neck Pain
- What is being tested?
- Oculomotor Exercises, Posture Exercises and Neck Stretching and Strengthing Exercises
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 3 Mar 2025to 23 Jun 2025
- 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 50 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosed with mechanical neck pain
- Neck pain lasting longer than 3 weeks
- Individuals aged 18-50 years
- Score of 5 or higher on the Neck Disability Index
Who cannot join
- Having received physical therapy in the last 6 months
- Presence of congenital anomaly on cervical radiography
- Neurological deficit detected in physical examination
- Diagnosis of vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency
- Diagnosis of vestibular disease
- Presence of a rheumatic disease
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- Presence of structural scoliosis
- History of spinal surgery
- Pregnancy
- Malignancy
- Eye disease/strabismus other than refractive errors
- Active use of anti-inflammatory medication
- Any mental condition that may prevent adherence to exercises
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University
Zonguldak, Zonguldak Province, 67100
About this study
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of oculomotor training on pain, cervical range of motion, joint position sense, endurance and balance in individuals with mechanical neck pain.
- Conditions
- Mechanical Neck Pain
- Being tested
- Oculomotor Exercises, Posture Exercises, Neck Stretching and Strengthing Exercises
- Keywords
- Mechanical neck pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Oculomotor ExercisesOther
Oculomotor exercises are designed to improve eye movement control, coordination, and visual tracking.
Posture ExercisesOther
Postural exercises help strengthen core muscles, improve alignment, and enhance stability. They are essential for maintaining proper posture, preventing pain, and reducing the risk of musculoskeletal imbalances.
Neck Stretching and Strengthing ExercisesOther
Neck stretching and strengthening exercises help improve flexibility, reduce stiffness, and enhance muscle support for the cervical spine. They are beneficial for relieving neck pain, improving posture, and preventing injuries.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | This group will be given a home program including isometric neck strengthening exercises, neck stretching exercises and posture exercises during the 6-week treatment period, and the control group will be given an additional oculomotor exercise program. Receives: Other: Oculomotor Exercises; Other: Posture Exercises; Other: Neck Stretching and Strengthing Exercises |
| Control Group | Active comparator | This group will be given a home program including isometric neck strengthening exercises, neck stretching exercises and posture exercises during the 6-week treatment period. Receives: Other: Posture Exercises; Other: Neck Stretching and Strengthing Exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Visual Analog Scale
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes (6)
Neck Disability Index
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Craniovertebral Angle
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Cervical ROM
Flexion, extension, lert-right rotation, left-right lateral flexion will be measured.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Craniocervical Flexion Test
Endurance of the deep cervical flexor muscles will be measured.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Y Balance Test
Y Bavlance Test will be applied to test the ability to reach of upper extremity.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Beck Depression Inventory
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Mar 2025
- Study start3 Mar 2025
- Primary completion5 Jun 2025
- Study completion23 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Mechanical Neck PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Eda AKBAŞ, Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06871865
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BEUN-AKBAS-2
- Status last verified
- Mar 2025
- First submitted
- 7 Mar 2025
- Last updated
- 18 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Oculomotor Training on Pain, Cervical Range of Motion, Joint Position Sense, Endurance, and Balance in Individuals With Mechanical Neck Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06871865
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BEUN-AKBAS-2
- Conditions
- Mechanical Neck Pain
- Keywords
- Mechanical neck pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 3 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 5 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 23 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Mar 2025 (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.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of oculomotor training on pain, cervical range of motion, joint position sense, endurance and balance in individuals with mechanical neck pain.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Other: Oculomotor Exercises, Other: Posture Exercises, Other: Neck Stretching and Strengthing ExercisesThis group will be given a home program including isometric neck strengthening exercises, neck stretching exercises and posture exercises during the 6-week treatment period, and the control group will be given an additional oculomotor exercise program. |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Other: Posture Exercises, Other: Neck Stretching and Strengthing ExercisesThis group will be given a home program including isometric neck strengthening exercises, neck stretching exercises and posture exercises during the 6-week treatment period. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Diagnosed with mechanical neck pain
- Neck pain lasting longer than 3 weeks
- Individuals aged 18-50 years
- Score of 5 or higher on the Neck Disability Index
Key exclusion criteria (13 listed)
- Having received physical therapy in the last 6 months
- Presence of congenital anomaly on cervical radiography
- Neurological deficit detected in physical examination
- Diagnosis of vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency
- Diagnosis of vestibular disease
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oculomotor ExercisesOculomotor exercises are designed to improve eye movement control, coordination, and visual tracking. | Other | Intervention Group |
| Posture ExercisesPostural exercises help strengthen core muscles, improve alignment, and enhance stability. They are essential for maintaining proper posture, preventing pain, and reducing the risk of musculoskeletal imbalances. | Other | Control Group, Intervention Group |
| Neck Stretching and Strengthing ExercisesNeck stretching and strengthening exercises help improve flexibility, reduce stiffness, and enhance muscle support for the cervical spine. They are beneficial for relieving neck pain, improving posture, and preventing injuries. | Other | Control Group, Intervention Group |
Primary outcome
Visual Analog Scale
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
6 secondary outcomes
Neck Disability Index
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Craniovertebral Angle
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Cervical ROM
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Craniocervical Flexion Test
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Y Balance Test
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Beck Depression Inventory
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
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 18 Jul 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Oculomotor Exercises, Posture Exercises and Neck Stretching and Strengthing Exercises in people with Mechanical Neck Pain, run by Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit 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 4 inclusion and 13 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 18 Jul 2025. 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?
Visual Analog Scale (time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks). 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 18 Jul 2025.