Cervical proprioceptive training for neck pain
Official title: Physical Therapist at 23 July Hospital Marg Egypt
Run by Cairo University · NCT07058220 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether laser-guided neck position exercises help adults aged 25–40 with non-specific neck pain.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 25 Years to 45 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 25 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Cairo University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Giza) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | July 6, 2025 |
| Study ends | September 1, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | July 10, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07058220 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 25–40 with non-specific neck pain and no clinical signs of nerve-root compression (negative Spurling test) are the intended participants.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with a positive Spurling test, radicular symptoms, cervical instability, prior neck surgery, or outside the 25–40 age range are unlikely to match or benefit from this protocol.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Twenty-two adults with non-specific neck pain (ages 25–40) were randomized to receive either cervical proprioceptive training using a head-mounted laser pointer three times per week for one month or usual care and advice. The intervention focused on active joint position reproduction in flexion, extension, and right and left rotation, and outcomes were measured as absolute joint-position error using the Revel laser method. Patients with a positive Spurling test were excluded and measurements were taken before and after the one-month intervention. The single-center trial was conducted at Cairo University with 11 participants per group.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could improve neck position sense and reduce neck pain and related disability.
How similar studies have gone: Prior small rehabilitation studies using proprioceptive exercises and laser-pointer feedback have reported improvements in cervical joint position sense and pain, so this approach has modest supporting evidence.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * they had non-specific neck pain Exclusion Criteria: * they had positive spurling test.
Where it's running
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Cairo y
Giza, Egypt Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Fatma Eldesoky Ramdan, Phd
- Email: fatmadesoqipt1990@gmail.com
- Phone: 0201157564905
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.