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
Qualifiers
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
Treatments tested in this trial
- Eye Exercise Program
- Eye Exercise Program + Self-Cervical Mobilization
- Ergonomic Education
Treatment groups
66 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov