CompletedNot Applicable

Sex-Based Differences in Cervical Joint Position Sense in Patients With Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

Egypt60 participantsStarted 2025-09-10

Plain-language summary

This is across sectional observational study aims to investigate whether there are sex-based differences in cervical proprioception, pain intensity, and neck disability in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain. The findings may contribute to better individualized care plans and inform future clinical guidelines.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with a primary complaint of chronic neck pain (assessed by VAS )for more than 3 months . * patients with age range from 18 to 45 years old. * patients with body mass index less than 30 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * previous spine surgery * pregnancy. * Diabetic patients * Hypertensive patients * Patients were excluded if neck pain was associated with cervical radiculopathy, whiplash injuries or severe headaches -cervical spine fracture - vertebrobasilar insufficiency. * red flags suggesting of cancer, infection, vascular insufficiency * Rheumatologic condition as mild systemic lupus erythematosus, poly-articular osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and advanced cervical spine degenerative diseases. * patients received any form of cervical treatments within past 6 months

What they're measuring

cervical joint position Error (JPE) measured with CROM device at baseline

Timeframe: at baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07126418

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-02-01

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain trials