Neck PainNCT04540614
Upper Cross Syndrome Rehabilitation Strengthening of the Dorsal Erector Muscles
A study testing Strengthening exercises programme in people with Neck Pain, run by Martín, Carlos García at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to determine which treatment is more effective for chronic neck pain associated with Upper Cross Syndrome. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Neck Pain
- What is being tested?
- Strengthening exercises programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 21 May 2020to 4 Jun 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Chronic neck pain for at least 3 months
- 52º or less in the craniovertebral angle
- 50º or less in the shoulder angle
Who cannot join
- herniated disk, radiculopathy, diseases of the spine
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Upper Cross Syndrome Rehabilitation by Means of Habitual Treatment Plus Strengthening of the Dorsal Erector Muscles. Controlled Clinical Trial.
The purpose of this study is to determine which treatment is more effective for chronic neck pain associated with Upper Cross Syndrome.
Read the detailed description
Patients will divided in two groups, control and intervention. Control Group will do exercises of strengthening of Deep Cervical Flexors, Shoulder External Rotators and Adduction of Scapulae.
Intervention group will do the same plus Strengthtening of Erector Thoracic.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Being tested
- Strengthening exercises programme
- Keywords
- chronic neck pain, upper crossed syndrome, rounded shoulder posture
- Medical subject headings
- Neck Pain, Oculocerebral hypopigmentation syndrome type Preus
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Strengthening exercises programmeOther
Strengthening exercises for Deep Cervical Flexors, Shoulder external rotators, scapular adductors and thoracic erector muscles
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | 70 participants receiving active comparator treatment plus experimental Receives: Other: Strengthening exercises programme |
| Control | Active comparator | 70 participants receiving active comparator treatment Receives: Other: Strengthening exercises programme |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Craniovertebral angle
tha angle formed by the horizontal line through C7 and the line formed between C7 and the tragus of the ear
Measured: 0 week
Craniovertebral angle
tha angle formed by the horizontal line through C7 and the line formed between C7 and the tragus of the ear
Measured: 4 week
Craniovertebral angle
tha angle formed by the horizontal line through C7 and the line formed between C7 and the tragus of the ear
Measured: 8 week
Shoulder angle
the angle formed by the horizontal line through C7 and the line formed between C7 and the acromion
Measured: 0 week
Shoulder angle
the angle formed by the horizontal line through C7 and the line formed between C7 and the acromion
Measured: 4 week
Shoulder angle
the angle formed by the horizontal line through C7 and the line formed between C7 and the acromion
Measured: 8 week
VAS
The Visual Analogue Scale 0 no pain 10 worst pain
Measured: 0 week
VAS
The Visual Analogue Scale 0 no pain 10 worst pain
Measured: 4 week
VAS
The Visual Analogue Scale 0 no pain 10 worst pain
Measured: 8 week
Secondary outcomes (6)
Muscle Strenght
Muscle strenght tested by a hand held dynamometer
Measured: 0 week
Muscle Strenght
Muscle Strenght tested by a hand held dynamometer
Measured: 4 week
Muscle Strenght
Muscle strenght tested by a and held dynamometer
Measured: 8 week
Muscle Activity
Muscle activity tested by Portable EMG
Measured: 0 week
Muscle Activity
Muscle activity tested by Portable EMG
Measured: 4 week
Muscle Activity
Muscle activity tested by Portable EMG
Measured: 8 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Sep 2020
- Study start21 May 2020
- Primary completion3 May 2021
- Study completion4 Jun 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Neck PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Martín, Carlos García
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Carlos García, Principal investigator, Fisiosesto
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04540614
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MartinCG
- Status last verified
- Feb 2021
- First submitted
- 22 May 2020
- Last updated
- 14 Sep 2021
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Sep 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Upper Cross Syndrome Rehabilitation by Means of Habitual Treatment Plus Strengthening of the Dorsal Erector Muscles. Controlled Clinical Trial.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04540614
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MartinCG
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Keywords
- chronic neck pain, upper crossed syndrome, rounded shoulder posture
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Martín, Carlos GarcíaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 21 May 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 3 May 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 4 Jun 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Sep 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to determine which treatment is more effective for chronic neck pain associated with Upper Cross Syndrome.
Detailed description
Patients will divided in two groups, control and intervention. Control Group will do exercises of strengthening of Deep Cervical Flexors, Shoulder External Rotators and Adduction of Scapulae.
Intervention group will do the same plus Strengthtening of Erector Thoracic.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Other: Strengthening exercises programme70 participants receiving active comparator treatment plus experimental |
| Control | Active comparator | Other: Strengthening exercises programme70 participants receiving active comparator treatment |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Chronic neck pain for at least 3 months
- 52º or less in the craniovertebral angle
- 50º or less in the shoulder angle
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- herniated disk, radiculopathy, diseases of the spine
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Strengthening exercises programmeStrengthening exercises for Deep Cervical Flexors, Shoulder external rotators, scapular adductors and thoracic erector muscles | Other | Control, Intervention |
Primary outcome
Craniovertebral angle
Time frame: 0 week
tha angle formed by the horizontal line through C7 and the line formed between C7 and the tragus of the ear
Craniovertebral angle
Time frame: 4 week
tha angle formed by the horizontal line through C7 and the line formed between C7 and the tragus of the ear
Craniovertebral angle
Time frame: 8 week
tha angle formed by the horizontal line through C7 and the line formed between C7 and the tragus of the ear
Shoulder angle
Time frame: 0 week
the angle formed by the horizontal line through C7 and the line formed between C7 and the acromion
Shoulder angle
Time frame: 4 week
the angle formed by the horizontal line through C7 and the line formed between C7 and the acromion
Shoulder angle
Time frame: 8 week
the angle formed by the horizontal line through C7 and the line formed between C7 and the acromion
VAS
Time frame: 0 week
The Visual Analogue Scale 0 no pain 10 worst pain
VAS
Time frame: 4 week
The Visual Analogue Scale 0 no pain 10 worst pain
VAS
Time frame: 8 week
The Visual Analogue Scale 0 no pain 10 worst pain
6 secondary outcomes
Muscle Strenght
Time frame: 0 week
Muscle Strenght
Time frame: 4 week
Muscle Strenght
Time frame: 8 week
Muscle Activity
Time frame: 0 week
Muscle Activity
Time frame: 4 week
Muscle Activity
Time frame: 8 week
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Sep 2021.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Carlos García principal investigator
Fisiosesto
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Strengthening exercises programme in people with Neck Pain, run by Martín, Carlos García at 1 site in Spain.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Sep 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Craniovertebral angle (time frame: 0 week). The study lists 9 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Sep 2021; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.