Stabilization Training, Voice And Neck Pain

NCT07401576 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: SuleymanDU1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 38
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of cervical stabilization exercises on head posture, pain, functional status, and voicing efficiency in patients with nonspecific chronic neck pain. Following a six-week exercise program, cervical stabilization exercises resulted in significantly greater improvements in pain intensity, functional disability, craniocervical angle, and maximum phonation time compared with traditional exercises. Both exercise interventions led to significant reductions in pain and improvements in cervical posture; however, no significant changes were observed in acoustic voice parameters. Overall, cervical stabilization exercises demonstrated superior benefits in postural alignment, pain reduction, and functional outcomes.

Conditions

Neck Pain; Voice Change

Keywords

Vocal Efficiency, Neck Pain and Postural Stability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Pain Intensity

  Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

  10 months

• Vocal Efficiency

  Maximum Phonation Time (MPT) s/z Ratio

  10 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Neck Disability

  10 months

• Acoustic Voice Parameters

  10 months

Study Arms (1)

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of cervical stabilization exercises applied

EXPERIMENTAL

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of cervical stabilization exercises applied to patients with nonspecific chronic neck pain, the patients' cervical postural alignment, and changes in neck pain-related clinical parameters on voicing efficiency in patients with nonspecific chronic neck pain (NSCNP).

Other: cervical stabilization exercises applied

Interventions

cervical stabilization exercises applied OTHER

Head posture (craniocervical angle), pain (VAS, NDI) and vocal efficiency (acoustic analysis, maximum phonation time, VHI) were measured at baseline and completion. Participants were assigned to either a stabilization exercise group or a control group receiving conventional exercises. Outcome measures included Demographics and Clinical Characteristics, head and cervical posture, pain and disability indices, and voicing efficiency parameters such as maximum phonation time (MPT) and s/z ratio. Acoustic voice measures and self-reported voice handicap (Voice Handicap Index, VHI) were also assessed.These assessments were performed twice, before and after treatment. Patients with cronic neck pain were randomly divided into two groups: the Cervical Stabilization Exercise Group (n = 20, male:3, female:17) and the Traditional Exercise Group (n = 18, male:4, female:14). The both group received a total of 24 sessions of an exercise program over a six-week period, with five sessions per week for t

Also known as: Traditional Exercise , hot pack applied, tens applied

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of cervical stabilization exercises applied

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Adults aged 18-60 years, experiencing nonspecific neck pain for at least three months, and reporting a pain score of ≥3 on a 0-10-cm visual analogue scale (VAS) at rest. Participants also had to volunteer to participate.

You may not qualify if:

• Previous musculoskeletal injuries of the neck or shoulder; neurological, orthopedic, oncologic, or congenital musculoskeletal disorders; hearing impairment requiring aids; history of head, neck, or laryngeal surgery; recent upper respiratory infection; laryngeal lesions observed on examination; history of voice therapy; severe respiratory dysfunction in the past five years; physical therapy for neck pain within the last six months; tracheobronchial infection during the study period; and pregnancy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Suleyman Demirel University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Suleyman Demirel University Hospital

Isparta, 32260, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Suleyman Demirel University

Isparta, 32260, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain; Dysphonia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Voice Disorders; Laryngeal Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Study Officials

• Ferdi Ferdi Baskurt, professor

  Suleyman Demirel University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Emine Metin, phd

  Suleyman Demirel University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Doctor Physical Therapist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 8, 2026
• First Posted: February 10, 2026
• Study Start: February 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: October 12, 2022
• Study Completion: January 10, 2023
• Last Updated: February 10, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR, ANALYTIC CODE
• Time Frame: 2 years
• Access Criteria: sdu

Locations

TU (2)