Cervical Joint Position ErrorNCT07058220
Effect Cervical Proprioceptive Training Cervical Proprioception Neck Pain:
A study testing Cervical proprioceptive training and Advices in people with Cervical Joint Position Error and Cervical Pain, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Twenty-two male and female patients with neck pain participated in this study, aged from 25-40 years. They randomly distributed into 2 group: group (A, study) consisted of 11 patients received cervical proprioceptive training, while group (B, control) consisted of 11 patients received usual care. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 45 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Cervical Joint Position Error, Cervical Pain
- What is being tested?
- Cervical proprioceptive training and Advices
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 25 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2025to 1 Sep 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 25 to 45 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- they had non-specific neck pain
Who cannot join
- they had positive spurling test.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Egypt1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Cairo y
Giza, 11432
Cairo U Cairou, 0201157564905, fatmadesoqipt1990@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: Physical Therapist at 23 July Hospital Marg Egypt
Twenty-two male and female patients with neck pain participated in this study, aged from 25-40 years. They randomly distributed into 2 group: group (A, study) consisted of 11 patients received cervical proprioceptive training, while group (B, control) consisted of 11 patients received usual care. The treatment was performed 3 times per week for 1 month. The cervical proprioception (flexion, extension, right and left rotations) was assessed by Revel laser method as active joint angular reproduction [absolute error].
Read the detailed description
Twenty-two male and female patients referred from orthopedist. Patients were selected in the study if they had non-specific neck pain, aged from 25-40 years. Patients were excluded if they had positive spurling test.
All patients were randomly distributed into two groups. Group (A) or study group consisted of 11 patients received cervical proprioceptive training, while group (B) or control group consisted of 11 patients received standard care. The treatment was performed 3 times per week for 1 month. The cervical proprioception [active joint angular reproduction, absolute error] assessed by revel laser method.
Laser pointer" was used for assessing cervical proprioception. It had good reliability (r=0.68) and validity (r=0.95). The patient sat with back supported and head free to move. The target paper was fixed on the wall about 90 cm from the seat and at a distance from the ground adjusted with the height of the patient. A "laser pointer" was strapped on the highest point of the head of the patient. The patient was instructed to move the head to the tested direction (flexion and extension, and right and left rotation), then fix the laser beam at the paper center for 10 seconds while opening the eyes. The reached point in each direction was marked. Then the distance between the paper center and the reached point was measured using a tape measurement
Treatment procedures:
Cervical proprioceptive training (CPT): patients of group A received CPT through use of a laser pointer in a similar way to the testing. From sitting position, patients were asked to flex, extend and rotate their head and then return to the neutral position . This training was commenced with open eyes. Each direction was repeated 8 times for two sets, 30 seconds rest between sets. Progression of exercise was achieved by closing eyes, and altering the duration (trace shapes for 5 minutes and progress by increasing 2-3 minutes weekly as tolerated), repetitions (2-3 repetitions weekly), sets (1 set weekly) and the degree of difficulty of the task (different shapes and positions as standing and walking) .
Standard care: Patients of control group were allowed to stay active, avoid poor cervical ergonomics (poor sleeping habits, improper use of mobile/telephone),hot/cold packs, some range of motion exercises, and local medicines as prescribed by their general practitioner.
- Conditions
- Cervical Joint Position Error, Cervical Pain
- Being tested
- Cervical proprioceptive training, Advices
- Keywords
- neck pain, cervical proprioception, training, exercise, proprioceptive error
- Medical subject headings
- Neck Pain, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Cervical proprioceptive trainingOther
Study group will receive proprioceptive training through use of a laser pointer in a similar way to the testing. From sitting position, patients were asked to flex, extend and rotate their head and then return to the neutral position . This training was commenced with open eyes. Each direction was repeated 8 times for two sets, 30 seconds rest between sets. Progression of exercise was achieved by closing eyes, and altering the duration (trace shapes for 5 minutes and progress by increasing 2-3 minutes weekly as tolerated), repetitions (2-3 repetitions weekly), sets (1 set weekly) and the degree of difficulty of the task (different shapes and positions as standing and walking)
AdvicesOther
Patients of control group were allowed to stay active, avoid poor cervical ergonomics (poor sleeping habits, improper use of mobile/telephone),hot/cold packs, some range of motion exercises, and local medicines as prescribed by their general practitioner.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Proprioceptive training group | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Advices |
| Conventional group | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: Cervical proprioceptive training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Cervical joint position error error
Measured: 1 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Jul 2025
- Study start1 Apr 2025
- Primary completion6 Jul 2025
- Study completion1 Sep 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cervical Joint Position ErrorStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo 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
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider
- Enrolment
- 25 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Fatma eldesoky, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07058220
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- No:SREC.PT.SUE(5)325
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 26 May 2025
- Last updated
- 10 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Physical Therapist at 23 July Hospital Marg Egypt
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07058220
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- No:SREC.PT.SUE(5)325
- Conditions
- Cervical Joint Position Error, Cervical Pain
- Keywords
- neck pain, cervical proprioception, training, exercise, proprioceptive error
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 25 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 6 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 10 Jul 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.
Twenty-two male and female patients with neck pain participated in this study, aged from 25-40 years. They randomly distributed into 2 group: group (A, study) consisted of 11 patients received cervical proprioceptive training, while group (B, control) consisted of 11 patients received usual care. The treatment was performed 3 times per week for 1 month. The cervical proprioception (flexion, extension, right and left rotations) was assessed by Revel laser method as active joint angular reproduction [absolute error].
Detailed description
Twenty-two male and female patients referred from orthopedist. Patients were selected in the study if they had non-specific neck pain, aged from 25-40 years. Patients were excluded if they had positive spurling test.
All patients were randomly distributed into two groups. Group (A) or study group consisted of 11 patients received cervical proprioceptive training, while group (B) or control group consisted of 11 patients received standard care. The treatment was performed 3 times per week for 1 month. The cervical proprioception [active joint angular reproduction, absolute error] assessed by revel laser method.
Laser pointer" was used for assessing cervical proprioception. It had good reliability (r=0.68) and validity (r=0.95). The patient sat with back supported and head free to move. The target paper was fixed on the wall about 90 cm from the seat and at a distance from the ground adjusted with the height of the patient. A "laser pointer" was strapped on the highest point of the head of the patient. The patient was instructed to move the head to the tested direction (flexion and extension, and right and left rotation), then fix the laser beam at the paper center for 10 seconds while opening the eyes. The reached point in each direction was marked. Then the distance between the paper center and the reached point was measured using a tape measurement
Treatment procedures:
Cervical proprioceptive training (CPT): patients of group A received CPT through use of a laser pointer in a similar way to the testing. From sitting position, patients were asked to flex, extend and rotate their head and then return to the neutral position . This training was commenced with open eyes. Each direction was repeated 8 times for two sets, 30 seconds rest between sets. Progression of exercise was achieved by closing eyes, and altering the duration (trace shapes for 5 minutes and progress by increasing 2-3 minutes weekly as tolerated), repetitions (2-3 repetitions weekly), sets (1 set weekly) and the degree of difficulty of the task (different shapes and positions as standing and walking) .
Standard care: Patients of control group were allowed to stay active, avoid poor cervical ergonomics (poor sleeping habits, improper use of mobile/telephone),hot/cold packs, some range of motion exercises, and local medicines as prescribed by their general practitioner.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, care provider)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Proprioceptive training group | Experimental | Other: Advices |
| Conventional group | Active comparator | Other: Cervical proprioceptive training |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- they had non-specific neck pain
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- they had positive spurling test.
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 proprioceptive trainingStudy group will receive proprioceptive training through use of a laser pointer in a similar way to the testing. From sitting position, patients were asked to flex, extend and rotate their head and then return to the neutral position . This training was commenced with open eyes. Each direction was repeated 8 times for two sets, 30 seconds rest between sets. Progression of exercise was achieved by closing eyes, and altering the duration (trace shapes for 5 minutes and progress by increasing 2-3 minutes weekly as tolerated), repetitions (2-3 repetitions weekly), sets (1 set weekly) and the degree of difficulty of the task (different shapes and positions as standing and walking) | Other | Conventional group |
| AdvicesPatients of control group were allowed to stay active, avoid poor cervical ergonomics (poor sleeping habits, improper use of mobile/telephone),hot/cold packs, some range of motion exercises, and local medicines as prescribed by their general practitioner. | Other | Proprioceptive training group |
Primary outcome
Cervical joint position error error
Time frame: 1 month
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Jul 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
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 proprioceptive training and Advices in people with Cervical Joint Position Error and Cervical Pain, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 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 Egypt. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Fatma Eldesoky Ramdan, Phd (0201157564905, fatmadesoqipt1990@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Cervical joint position error error (time frame: 1 month). 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 Jul 2025.