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Efficacy of Neck Stretching Exercises in Mitigating Neck Pain and Self-Reported Disability Post-Thyroidectomy: A
Rong Li1, Shuiying Chen1, Xuejing Yue1
1Nursing Department, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, Haizhu District, 510275, China.
Iranian Journal of Public Health
|August 4, 2026
Summary
Neck stretching exercises significantly reduce neck pain and disability after thyroidectomy. While effective for pain and disability at one month, benefits for disability at one week require further investigation.
Area of Science:
- Physical Therapy
- Surgical Recovery
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Thyroidectomy can lead to post-operative neck pain and disability.
- Neck stretching exercises are a potential non-invasive intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of neck stretching exercises in mitigating self-reported disability and neck pain post-thyroidectomy.
Main Methods:
- A meta-analysis of 5 studies involving 654 patients undergoing thyroidectomy.
- Compared neck stretching exercises to control treatments using mean differences and 95% confidence intervals.
Main Results:
- Neck stretching exercises significantly reduced neck pain scores at 1 week and 1 month post-thyroidectomy.
- Significant reduction in self-reported neck disability was observed at 1 month.
- No significant difference in neck disability was found at 1 week.
Conclusions:
- Neck stretching exercises show promise in improving outcomes after thyroidectomy.
- Further research with larger sample sizes is needed to confirm findings and explore nuances in disability reduction timelines.