Neck Muscle Ultrasound and Balance in Men With Ankylosing Spondylitis
Studies how neck muscle thickness on ultrasound relates to balance in men with ankylosing spondylitis.
Key facts
- Who runs it
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
- Where
- Istanbul, TürkiyeSee the site
- Trial code
- Registry title
- Ultrasound Assessment of Neck Muscles and Balance in Male Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Status
- Recruiting
- People taking part
- 76 people, planned
- Started
- 1 Jan 2025
- Planned end
- 1 Oct 2025
- Type of study
- Observational, 2 groups
- Treatments tested
- Ultrasonographic assessment of Cervical Multifidus and Longus Colli Muscle Thickness, Postural Balance and Limit of Stability using the balance platform,Cervical Flexion and Extension Strength
- Record updated
- 13 May 2025
Who can take part
AI summary
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for men aged 18 to 65 with ankylosing spondylitis, and also men without it as a comparison group. It studies neck muscle ultrasound and balance.
- Age
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- Men only
- Disease stage
- Patients need a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis by the Modified New York Criteria.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Orthopedic disorders affecting the spine or lower limbs
- Cardiovascular disorders
- Neurological disorders
- Visual or auditory impairments
- History of surgery involving the spine or lower limbs
The registry criteria, word for word
Show all 11 criteriaShow less
Who can take part
- Age between 18 and 65 years
- Diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis according to the Modified New York Criteria (for patient group)
- Cognitive ability sufficient to understand and follow test instructions
Who cannot take part
- Orthopedic disorders affecting the spine or lower limbs
- Cardiovascular disorders
- Neurological disorders
- History of surgery involving the spine or lower limbs
- Psychiatric disorders
- Cognitive impairment
- Visual or auditory impairments
- Clinical signs or symptoms of cervical radiculopathy
Check if you might fit
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 65 years old?
Where in Türkiye
- Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Trainig and Research HospitalIstanbul, TürkiyeContact: Ecem Cetin Atakan, MDTaking people
About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between ultrasonographic measurements of the cervical muscles and balance parameters in patients diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
The 2 groups in the trial
- Ankylosing Spondylitis Group
Male patients aged 18-65 years diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis according to the Modified New York Criteria, under regular follow-up at Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Rheumatology Clinic.
Treatment: Ultrasonographic assessment of Cervical Multifidus and Longus Colli Muscle Thickness, Postural Balance and Limit of Stability using the balance platform,Cervical Flexion and Extension Strength
- Control Group
Age-matched healthy male volunteers aged 18-65 years with cognitive ability sufficient to understand test instructions.
Treatment: Ultrasonographic assessment of Cervical Multifidus and Longus Colli Muscle Thickness, Postural Balance and Limit of Stability using the balance platform,Cervical Flexion and Extension Strength
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
Print a page for my doctorData and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- The Relationship Between Ultrasonographic Measurements of Cervical Multifidus and Longus Colli Muscles and Balance in Male Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis:Controlled Study
- Plain-language title
- Neck Muscle Ultrasound and Balance in Men With Ankylosing SpondylitisGenerated from the registry record. The registry title is the official one.
- AI summary
- From the trial's eligibility criteria. Read by machine on 12 November 2026.
- Fit questions
- Built from NCT06967883, who can take part
- Record updated
- 13 May 2025