Neck Pain MusculoskeletalNCT07683273
Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises and Chronic Non-spesifik Neck and Back Pain
A study testing Diapragmatic Breathing in people with Neck Pain Musculoskeletal and Back Pain, run by Hacettepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises Added to Posture and Core Stabilization Training on Pain, Body Awareness and Cardiovascular Parameters in Women with Chronic Non-spesific Neck and Back Pain Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 60 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Neck Pain Musculoskeletal, Back Pain
- What is being tested?
- Diapragmatic Breathing
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 42 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 29 Jun 2026to 1 Jan 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 60 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Having a diagnosis of non-specific chronic neck pain (ICD-10: M54.2) and upper back pain (ICD-10: M54.6)
- Having a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score of ≥ 3/10
- Not having received physiotherapy treatment within the previous 3 months
- Not being a regular smoker or alcohol user
Who cannot join
- Having a history of cervical region surgery
- Individuals with diagnostic codes other than M54.2 and M54.6 will be excluded from the study
- Having a history of acute infection, major surgical intervention, or malignancy within the past three months
- Having neurological, rheumatological, or respiratory system diseases
- Being pregnant
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Karadeniz Technical University
Trabzon, Ortahisar, 61080
About this study
Official title: Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises Added to Posture and Core Stabilization Training on Pain, Body Awareness and Cardiovascular Parameters in Women With Chronic Non-spesific Neck and Back Pain
Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises Added to Posture and Core Stabilization Training on Pain, Body Awareness and Cardiovascular Parameters in Women with Chronic Non-spesific Neck and Back Pain
Read the detailed description
This study aimed to investigate additional effect of diaphragmatic breathing exercises on pain, body awareness and cardiovascular parameters in women with chronic non-spesific neck and back pain
- Conditions
- Neck Pain Musculoskeletal, Back Pain
- Being tested
- Diapragmatic Breathing, Control Group (A):
- Keywords
- Neck Pain, Back Pain, Breathing Exercises, Work of Breathing
- Medical subject headings
- Back Pain, Neck Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Diapragmatic BreathingOther
In addition to postural and core stabilization exercises, participants in the intervention group will perform diaphragmatic breathing exercises over an 8-week period, with sessions conducted twice weekly. Each session will last approximately 40 minutes.
Control Group (A):Other
Participants in the control group will receive a routine exercise program consisting of postural and core stabilization exercises for 8 weeks, performed twice weekly. Each session will last approximately 30 minutes.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Diapragmatic Breathing Group | Experimental | In addition to postural and core stabilization exercises, participants in the intervention group will perform diaphragmatic breathing exercises over an 8-week period, with sessions conducted twice weekly. Each session will last approximately 40 minutes. Receives: Other: Diapragmatic Breathing |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Participants in the control group will receive a routine exercise program consisting of postural and core stabilization exercises for 8 weeks, performed twice weekly. Each session will last approximately 30 minutes. Receives: Other: Control Group (A): |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain intensity
Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Participants will be asked to mark the point on a 10-cm scale that best represents the intensity of their pain, where 0 indicates "no pain" and 10 indicates "the worst pain imaginable." The distance (in centimeters) from the 0 point to the participant's mark will be measured and recorded as the VAS score.
Measured: Baseline and at 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
Body awareness
Participants' body awareness will be assessed using the Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ). The Turkish version of the questionnaire was adapted by Karaca (2017), who reported excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.91). The BAQ is an 18-item self-report instrument designed to assess individuals' awareness of their own body and internal bodily sensations. Each item is rated on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 ("Never") to 7 ("Always"). Total scores range from 18 to 126, with higher scores indicating greater awareness of bodily signals.
Measured: Baselien and at 8 weeks
Blood pressure
Participants will be assessed in the seated position after at least 15 minutes of rest. Blood pressure measurements will be obtained twice from the right arm using a manual sphygmomanometer. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure values will be recorded.
Measured: Baseline and at 8 weeks
Heart rate
Resting heart rate will be measured using a fingertip pulse oximeter
Measured: Baseline and 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Jul 2026
- Study start29 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion29 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Jan 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Neck Pain MusculoskeletalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Hacettepe UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kübra Canli, Hacettepe University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07683273
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2026-127
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 27 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 6 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- 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 6 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises Added to Posture and Core Stabilization Training on Pain, Body Awareness and Cardiovascular Parameters in Women With Chronic Non-spesific Neck and Back Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07683273
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2026-127
- Conditions
- Neck Pain Musculoskeletal, Back Pain
- Keywords
- Neck Pain, Back Pain, Breathing Exercises, Work of Breathing
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Hacettepe UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 29 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 29 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 6 Jul 2026 (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.
Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises Added to Posture and Core Stabilization Training on Pain, Body Awareness and Cardiovascular Parameters in Women with Chronic Non-spesific Neck and Back Pain
Detailed description
This study aimed to investigate additional effect of diaphragmatic breathing exercises on pain, body awareness and cardiovascular parameters in women with chronic non-spesific neck and back pain
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Diapragmatic Breathing Group | Experimental | Other: Diapragmatic BreathingIn addition to postural and core stabilization exercises, participants in the intervention group will perform diaphragmatic breathing exercises over an 8-week period, with sessions conducted twice weekly. Each session will last approximately 40 minutes. |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Other: Control Group (A):Participants in the control group will receive a routine exercise program consisting of postural and core stabilization exercises for 8 weeks, performed twice weekly. Each session will last approximately 30 minutes. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 60 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Having a diagnosis of non-specific chronic neck pain (ICD-10: M54.2) and upper back pain (ICD-10: M54.6)
- Having a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score of ≥ 3/10
- Not having received physiotherapy treatment within the previous 3 months
- Not being a regular smoker or alcohol user
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Having a history of cervical region surgery
- Individuals with diagnostic codes other than M54.2 and M54.6 will be excluded from the study
- Having a history of acute infection, major surgical intervention, or malignancy within the past three months
- Having neurological, rheumatological, or respiratory system diseases
- Being pregnant
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Diapragmatic BreathingIn addition to postural and core stabilization exercises, participants in the intervention group will perform diaphragmatic breathing exercises over an 8-week period, with sessions conducted twice weekly. Each session will last approximately 40 minutes. | Other | Diapragmatic Breathing Group |
| Control Group (A):Participants in the control group will receive a routine exercise program consisting of postural and core stabilization exercises for 8 weeks, performed twice weekly. Each session will last approximately 30 minutes. | Other | Control Group |
Primary outcome
Pain intensity
Time frame: Baseline and at 8 weeks
Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Participants will be asked to mark the point on a 10-cm scale that best represents the intensity of their pain, where 0 indicates "no pain" and 10 indicates "the worst pain imaginable." The distance (in centimeters) from the 0 point to the participant's mark will be measured and recorded as the VAS score.
3 secondary outcomes
Body awareness
Time frame: Baselien and at 8 weeks
Blood pressure
Time frame: Baseline and at 8 weeks
Heart rate
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Jul 2026.
- 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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Diapragmatic Breathing in people with Neck Pain Musculoskeletal and Back Pain, run by Hacettepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 4 inclusion and 5 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: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jul 2026. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Pain intensity (time frame: Baseline and at 8 weeks). 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 6 Jul 2026.