Virtual Reality in Chronic Neck Pain
ConditionNeck Pain
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-45
SponsorKoç University
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of virtual reality, which encourages active neck movements, in individuals with chronic neck pain, with the control group receiving only neck exercises. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups; Half of them will be given only a neck exercises program, and the other half will be given neck exercises and virtual reality.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Ages 18 to 45
Having a history of non-traumatic neck pain persisting for more than three months
Having a Neck Disability Index score greater than 5 points
Not having participated in a physiotherapy program for at least 3 months
Disqualifiers
Having a surgical history in the neck region
Having cervical spine flexion, extension, and rotation range of motion <10 degrees
Having a history of rheumatologic, vestibular, neurological, or cardiopulmonary diseases
Vertigo associated with neck pain
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Experimental: VR and exercise
- Sham Comparator: exercise
Treatment groups
46 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Koç University
Lead sponsor
Biruni University
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov