Neck stretches for pain and stiffness in medical students
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether a daily neck stretching routine can improve neck movement and reduce pain in medical students who have mild to moderate neck pain. You'd stretch daily and check your progress over time.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be a first- or second-year osteopathic medical student at Western University of Health Sciences.
- You need to have neck pain or stiffness that limits your movement.
- Your neck pain should be mild to moderate (around 2 to 5 on a 0–10 scale).
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must be willing to do daily neck stretching exercises and follow the study rules.
- You cannot have had serious neck injuries, certain conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, or recent neck surgery.
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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