The Effectiveness of Postural Stabilization Exercises in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain

NCT06578481 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: EULefke
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of postural stabilization exercises given in addition to cervical stabilization on craniovertebral angle, neck disability index, and quality of life in people with chronic neck pain.Sixty women with chronic neck pain between the ages of 20-60 were included in the study and the individuals were randomly divided into two groups. Individuals in the first group underwent cervical stabilization (CS) exercises and additional scapular and lumbopelvic stabilization (SLPS) exercises three times a week for 6 weeks. The second group was treated with only CS exercises for the same period. In addition, stretching exercises and a 20-minute hot pack were applied to the muscles around the neck of all patients. Craniovertebral angle (CVA) was measured by photogrammetry. Disability level was measured by the Neck Disability Index (NDI). The Turkish version of the Short Form-36 (SF-36) was used to assess quality of life.

Conditions

Neck Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Craniovertebral Angle Measurement

  The craniovertebral angle (CVA) is formed by the intersection of a horizontal line passing through the seventh cervical vertebra in the sagittal plane and a line going to the tragus of the ear

  6 weeks

• Neck Disability Index

  The Neck Disability Index was used to assess the disability of people with chronic neck pain during daily activities

  6 weeks

• Health Related Quality of Life

  The Turkish version of the Short Form-36 (SF-36) is used to assess health-related quality of life. Short Form-36 (SF-36) is a self-assessment scale and analyses 8 dimensions of health

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

SLPS Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Scapular and lumbopelvic stabilization group

Other: Exercises

CS group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Cervical stabilization group

Other: Exercises

Interventions

Exercises OTHER

Individuals in the first group underwent cervical stabilization (CS) exercises and additional scapular and lumbopelvic stabilization (SLPS) exercises three times a week for 6 weeks. The second group was treated with only CS exercises for the same period. In addition, stretching exercises and a 20-minute hot pack were applied to the muscles around the neck of all patients.

CS group; SLPS Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• The study included females between the ages of 20-60 years, with moderate pain intensity (3 cm and above according to the Visual Pain Scale) and neck pain lasting more than 3 months.

You may not qualify if:

• Participants who had undergone any shoulder or neck surgery complained of fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome, had a neurological disease, cervical radiculopathy, and serious systemic disease that would interfere with treatment, and who were pregnant were excluded from the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• European University of Lefke: lead

Study Sites (1)

European University of Lefke

Lefka, Gemikonağı, 99790, Cyprus

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Mehmetoglu G, Yuksel I. Effect of Postural Stabilization Exercises in Combination with Cervical Stabilization Exercises on Craniovertebral Angle, Pain, Disability, and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Jun 11;13(12):1388. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13121388.

  PMID: 40565415 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 26, 2024
• First Posted: August 29, 2024
• Study Start: June 28, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2022
• Study Completion: December 30, 2022
• Last Updated: August 29, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CY (1)