Effects of Transcutaneous Neuromodulation and Cervical Exercise in Students With Chronic Nonspecific Cervical Pain

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-30
SponsorUniversidad Francisco de Vitoria

About this trial

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of a cervical exercise program, transcutaneous neuromodulation of the spinal accessory nerve, and a placebo intervention on pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, cervical proprioception, functional disability, depression, anxiety, and stress in university students with chronic non-specific neck pain. The study will include a six-week intervention period with pre- and post-treatment assessments. The findings may contribute to the development of accessible physiotherapy interventions within university settings.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

University students aged 18-30 years

Chronic non-specific neck pain lasting ≥ 3 months

Pain intensity >3/10 on VAS

No pharmacological or physiotherapy treatment in the past 3 months

Disqualifiers

Specific cervical pathology (e.g., radiculopathy)

Neurological, cardiovascular, systemic, or infectious disease

Diagnosed psychological disorders

Pregnancy or postpartum period < 1 year

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Supervised Cervical Exercise Program
  • Low-Frequency Transcutaneous Neuromodulation
  • Sham Transcutaneous Neuromodulation

Treatment groups

51 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations