Relationship Between Muscle Oxygenation and Upper Extremity Exercise Capacity in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain

NCT07241312 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: AhiEvranU530
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 51
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between upper extremity exercise capacity and muscle oxygenation, muscle strength, and activities of daily living in patients with chronic neck pain.

Conditions

Chronic Neck Pain

Keywords

chronic neck pain; upper extremity; muscle oxygenation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Evaluation of Trapezius Muscle Oxygen Saturation

  Patients' trapezius muscle oxygen saturation will be measured using a near infrared spectroscopy (Moxy® monitor (Moxy, Fortiori Design LLC, Minnesota, USA)).

  Day 1

• Evaluation of upper extremity capacity

  Patients' upper extremity functional exercise capacity will be evaluated with six-minute pegboard and ring test.

  Day 1

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Evaluation of peripheral muscle strength

  Day 2

• Evaluation of respiratory muscle strength

  Day 2

• Evaluation of activity of daily living

  Day 2

• Evaluation of upper extremity functional status

  Day 1

Study Arms (1)

Chronic Neck Pain Group

Individuals between the ages of 18-65 who have had neck pain for at least 12 weeks, who were followed up in the Physical Therapy Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation will be included in the study.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients between the ages of 18-65 who have had neck pain for at least 12 weeks, who were followed up in the Physical Therapy Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation will be included in the study.

You may qualify if:

• Patients with neck pain lasting at least 3 months due to one of the following problems: cervical strain or sprain, cervical disc lesions, cervical spondylosis, facet joint dysfunction, and myofascial pain syndrome.

You may not qualify if:

• Neck pain intensity during activity is below 3 points according to the Visual Analog Scale
• Upper extremity motor deficit on neurological examination
• Any surgery related to neck problems
• Cervical radiculopathy
• Any upper extremity surgery
• Any rheumatic and/or neurological disease or any disease affecting the vestibular system

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center, Cardiopulmonary Unit

Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Başak KAVALCI KOL, PhD

  Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 2 Days
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Ph.D, Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 17, 2025
• First Posted: November 21, 2025
• Study Start: November 24, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2025
• Study Completion: January 10, 2026
• Last Updated: February 3, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)