Immediate effects of imagined movements versus motor control exercises for chronic neck pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This single-session interventional study compares motor imagery exercises to motor control exercises in adults with chronic neck pain. Participants must have neck pain for at least 12 weeks, moderate pain (VAS ≥3), and a Mini Mental State Examination score of 24 or higher. Outcomes measured immediately after the session include pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, cervical proprioception, and motor imagery ability. The trial is conducted in person at KTO Karatay University in Konya, Turkey.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Neck pain lasting at least 12 weeks,
* VAS score of at least 3 cm,
* Standardized Mini Mental Test score of at least 24.

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of cervical surgery,
* neurological deficit,
* malignancy,
* rheumatic diseases,
* having received physical therapy for the neck region within the last 3 months

Where it's running

• KTO Karatay University
  Konya, Karatay, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Hasan Gerçek, PhD
• Email: hasangercek42@gmail.com
• Phone: +905426488455

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.