Tongue pressure in adults with chronic neck pain
Part of Digestive system, Ear, nose & throat, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how tongue pressure might be related to chronic neck pain in people aged 50 to 65. If you have ongoing neck pain, it could help researchers understand how your muscles work.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 65 years old.
- You have had neck pain for at least 3 months in the past year.
- Your average neck pain over the last two weeks is at least a 3 out of 10.
- You have not taken anti-inflammatory drugs or painkillers in the 48 hours before the test.
- You have not had a stroke, Parkinson's, or similar neurological disease.
- You have not had head or neck surgery, a serious injury, or cancer in the past year.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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