Eye Exercises and Self-Cervical Mobilization in Office Workers With Neck Pain
ConditionMechanical Neck Pain
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age25-50
SponsorBahçeşehir University
About this trial
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effects of eye exercises and eye exercises plus self-cervical mobilization versus ergonomic education in office workers with mechanical neck pain. A total of 66 participants will be randomized to one of three groups and followed for 6 weeks. Outcomes assessed at baseline and week 6 include pain (VAS), cervical proprioception (joint position error), neck disability (NDI), cervical range of motion, and quality of life (Nottingham Health Profile).
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Office workers aged 25-50 years.
Desk-based work for ≥6 months.
Computer use ≥4 hours/day, ≥5 days/week.
Mechanical neck pain (recurrent in the last 3 months or chronic ≥4 weeks).
Disqualifiers
History of cervical fracture/trauma or cervical surgery.
Neurological deficit (e.g., radiculopathy/myelopathy) or vestibular disorder.
Cervical disc herniation, fibromyalgia, or rheumatologic disease.
Significant visual disorder/strabismus or conditions affecting oculomotor/vestibulo-ocular function.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Eye Exercise Program
Other interventionStructured eye exercise sessions performed 3 times/week for 6 weeks.
Eye Exercise Program + Self-Cervical Mobilization
Other interventionThe same eye exercise program plus a self-cervical mobilization program, 3 times/week for 6 weeks.
Ergonomic Education
Other interventionOffice ergonomics education/recommendations for neck pain management (control).
Treatment groups
66 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsGroup A: eye exercisesExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Eye Exercises + Self-Cervical MobilizationExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: Control - Ergonomic EducationActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Pain intensity (VAS 0-10)
Change in neck pain intensity measured using a 0-10 Visual Analog Scale.
Time frame
Baseline and Week 6Secondary outcomes
1
Cervical proprioception (Joint Position Error, degrees)
Change in cervical joint position error measured in degrees.
Time frame
Baseline and Week 62
Neck disability (Neck Disability Index, NDI)
Change in NDI score.Neck-related disability assessed using the Neck Disability Index (NDI). The scale consists of 10 items scored from 0 to 5, yielding a total score ranging from 0 to 50. Higher scores indicate greater neck-related disability (worse outcome).
Time frame
Baseline and Week 63
Cervical range of motion (goniometry)
Change in cervical ROM (flexion, extension, lateral flexion, rotation) measured with a goniometer.
Time frame
Baseline and Week 64
Quality of life (Nottingham Health Profile, NHP)
Change in NHP total and/or domain scores.Health-related quality of life assessed using the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). The scale evaluates six domains (pain, physical mobility, energy, sleep, social isolation, and emotional reactions). Scores range from 0 to 100 for each domain, with higher scores indicating poorer perceived health status (worse outcome).
Time frame
Baseline and Week 6Locations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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