An interventional study of Cervical Stabilization Exercises and Scapular Clock Exercises in Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain, sponsored by University of Management and Technology Lahore. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 22 Years to 35 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-29.
Sponsored by University of Management and Technology Lahore · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Among 205 studies in Neck Pain with a site in Pakistan — 52 open to participants now, 60 under way, none of them phase 3. Neck Pain · Pakistan.
Among the 205 studies in Neck Pain with a site in Pakistan, this one is the 153rd largest by enrollment of the 195 interventional ones, is one of 36 that started in 2026, is one of 195 with no phase, reaches primary completion later than 46 of the 59 other live ones, and was the 197th registered.
1,360 studies on the registry are indexed under Neck Pain; 299 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 30 is below the median of 50 across 1,116 interventional studies indexed under Neck Pain.
Browse Neck Pain studies →52 of the 205 studies in Neck Pain with a site in Pakistan are open now, in 1 country. Each count lists the studies.
Of the 155 Neck Pain studies recruiting now, 25 (16%) set no upper age limit and 117 (75%) stop at 75 or younger; 8 take children under 18; 26 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 22 Years to 35 Years · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.
The full table on the hub →205 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.
First in 2017; this study’s year is marked. 36 started in 2026.
Median enrollment 42 across the 195 interventional studies, 128 across the 10 observational. Of the 131 that completed or were terminated, 0 (0%) have results posted.
3 of 205 have an industry lead sponsor. The 10 most frequent:
University of Management and Technology Lahore is the lead sponsor of 39 studies on the registry; 20 are open to participants now.
University of Management and Technology Lahore has 7 studies filed under Neck Pain — fewer than ten, so there is no comparison to draw.
14 of the studies in Neck Pain with a site in Pakistan that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 0 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
| Study | Primary completion |
|---|---|
| NCT07573527Riphah International UniversityEffectiveness of Tele-Rehabilitation in Managing Rhomboid Trigger Points in Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome | 2026-12 |
| NCT07921004Riphah International UniversityEffects of Alexander Technique Versus Feldenkrais Somatic Training in Patients With Text Neck Syndrome | 2026-12-01 |
| NCT07868497King Edward Medical UniversityComparison of Suboccipital Release and Muscle Energy Technique in Subjects With Mechanical Neck Pain and Forward Head Posture | 2026-12-15 |
| NCT07838623Foundation University IslamabadComparison Between Kaltenborn and Mulligan Mobilization in Forward Head Posture | 2026-12-18 |
| NCT07887698Foundation University IslamabadEffects of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Versus Post Facilitation Stretch Technique in Chronic Neck Pain | 2026-12-18 |
Among the 205 studies in Neck Pain with a site in Pakistan, from their registry updates:
This randomized clinical trial will compare cervical stabilization exercises with scapular clock exercises in 30 adults with chronic non-specific neck pain. Participants will be allocated to Group A (cervical stabilization exercises) or Group B (scapular clock exercises), with 15 participants in each group. Both groups will receive three supervised sessions per week for six weeks (18 sessions; approximately 30-40 minutes per session), along with a 10-minute cervical hot pack, pain-free active cervical range-of-motion exercises, postural education, and home-exercise instructions. Pain intensity will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), cervical range of motion using a inclinometer, and neck-related disability using the Neck Disability Index (NDI), before treatment and at the end of six weeks. The study aims to compare changes in pain, cervical mobility, and disability between the two exercise approaches
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Adults aged 22-35 years. Male and female participants. Chronic non-specific neck pain lasting more than 12 weeks. Ability to understand and follow exercise instructions. Neck Disability Index (NDI) score indicating mild to moderate disability. NPRS score of 3-6
Exclusion Criteria:
History of cervical fracture, tumor, infection, or cervical spine surgery. Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy. Neurological disorders affecting the neck or upper limbs. Recent trauma to the cervical spine. Rheumatologic or systemic inflammatory diseases.
Participants will perform cranio-cervical flexion, chin-tuck, deep cervical flexor activation, and cervical isometric exercises. Exercises will progress over six weeks, with quadruped cervical stabilization and controlled upper-limb movements introduced during weeks 5-6.
Other: Cervical Stabilization Exercises
Group B - Scapular Clock Exercises: Participants will practice scapular elevation (12 o'clock), protraction (3 o'clock), depression (6 o'clock), and retraction (9 o'clock), progressing to wall-based, multidirectional, and diagonal clock patterns. Both groups will receive three sessions weekly for six weeks, each approximately 30-40 minutes, plus the same conventional care and postural education described above.
Other: Scapular Clock Exercises
Participants will perform cranio-cervical flexion, chin-tuck, deep cervical flexor activation, and cervical isometric exercises. Exercises will progress over six weeks, with quadruped cervical stabilization and controlled upper-limb movements introduced during weeks 5-6
Participants will practice scapular elevation (12 o'clock), protraction (3 o'clock), depression (6 o'clock), and retraction (9 o'clock), progressing to wall-based, multidirectional, and diagonal clock patterns. Both groups will receive three sessions weekly for six weeks, each approximately 30-40 minutes, plus the same conventional care and postural education described above
. Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
An 11-point scale used to rate pain intensity (3). A score of 0 means no pain. Scores of 1 to 3 are mild pain (nagging, annoying, and interferes little with ADLs). Scores of 4 to 6 are moderate pain (interferes significantly with ADLs). Scores of 7 to 10 are severe pain (disabling, unable to perform ADLs). Patients rate their current shoulder pain at baseline and after six weeks.
Time frame: baseline and after 6 weeks
Goniometric range of motion
The smartphone inclinometer is a mobile version of a medical device called an inclinometer that can be used to measure joint range of motion (ROM) accurately and objectively. It uses the smartphone's sensors to determine angle of displacement and outputs the reading in degrees. Smartphones are valid, reliable, cost-effective tools to measure neck ROM in real-world clinical and research settings
Time frame: baseline and after 6 weeks
NECK DISABILITY INDEX (NDI)
The Neck Disability Index (NDI) will be used to assess functional disability related to neck pain. It consists of 10 items; each scored from 0 to 5. The total score ranges from 0 to 50,with higher scores indicating greater disability. The NDI is a valid and reliable self-reported questionnaire and is one of the most widely used instruments for measuring neck-related disability in individuals with chronic non-specific neck pain.
Time frame: baseline and after 6 weeks
Plan to share: Yes — The results data collected , de-identified individual participant data will be shared.
Supporting information: Study protocol, Statistical analysis plan, Informed consent form
Time frame: 6 months after the publication of the manuscript
Access criteria: : The data can be requested from the corresponding author
Started Oct 2026 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Dec 2026, 2 months after the start.
Of 763 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Neck Pain, half reached primary completion within 7 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 3 and three quarters within 15. This study's planned 2 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 772 studies reached it within 7 months; a quarter within 3 and three quarters within 15.
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From the registry record's own update history. This site started tracking changes on Sep 25, 2026; for anything earlier, see the record history on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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