Forward Head PostureNCT05338814
Conventional Neck Exercise With and Without Scapular Corrective Exercises in Patients With Forward Head Posture
A study testing scapular corrective exercises and conventional neck exercises in people with Forward Head Posture, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
To determine the effects of conventional neck exercises with and without scapular corrective exercises on pain, cervical range of motion and disability in patients with forward head posture Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Forward Head Posture
- What is being tested?
- scapular corrective exercises and conventional neck exercises
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2021to 31 Jul 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 35 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- forward head posture
- complain of pain for at least 3months
- no history of any therapeutic interventions for the last 3months
Who cannot join
- history of whiplash injury
- any cervical surgery
- previous history of significant trauma
- fracture of cervical or scapula
- neurological impairments
- cervicogenic head ache
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Conventional Neck Exercise With and Without Scapular Corrective Exercises on Pain, Cervical Range of Motion and Disability in Patients With Forward Head Posture
To determine the effects of conventional neck exercises with and without scapular corrective exercises on pain, cervical range of motion and disability in patients with forward head posture
- Conditions
- Forward Head Posture
- Being tested
- scapular corrective exercises, conventional neck exercises
- Keywords
- Forward head posture, Neck pain, conventional neck exercises, scapular corrective exercises
- Medical subject headings
- Neck Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
scapular corrective exercisesOther
40 minutes each, three times a week for six weeks
conventional neck exercisesOther
40 minutes each, three times a week for six weeks
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| conventional neck exercises & scapular corrective exercise | Experimental | isometric \& stretching exercises of neck plus scapular corrective exercise Receives: Other: scapular corrective exercises; Other: conventional neck exercises |
| conventional neck exercises | Active comparator | isometric \& stretching exercises of neck Receives: Other: conventional neck exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Numeric pain rating scale
it is a subjective measure in which individuals rate their pain on an eleven point numeric scale. It is composed of 0(no pain at all) to (worst imaginable pain)
Measured: 6 weeks
Goniometry
A goniometer is a device that measures an angle or permits the rotation of anobject to a definite position
Measured: 6 weeks
Neck disability index (NDI)
s a self-reported questionare with 10 items including pain, personal care, lifting, reading, headaches, concentration, work, driving, sleeping and recreation
Measured: 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Apr 2022
- Study start1 Oct 2021
- Primary completion31 Jul 2022
- Study completion31 Jul 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (8)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Forward Head PostureStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- hina gul, t-DPT, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05338814
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/Lhr/22/0141 Rida
- Status last verified
- Dec 2022
- First submitted
- 15 Apr 2022
- Last updated
- 20 Dec 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Lee K-S. Effect of a five-week scapular correction exercise in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain. The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy. 2020;32(2):126-31.
Chen YH, Huang CY, Liang WA, Lin CR, Chao YH. Effects of Conscious Control of Scapular Orientation in Oral Cancer Survivors With Scapular Dyskinesis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Integr Cancer Ther. 2021 Jan-Dec;20:15347354211040827. doi: 10.1177/15347354211040827.
PubMed 34412536de Zoete RM, Brown L, Oliveira K, Penglaze L, Rex R, Sawtell B, et al. The effectiveness of general physical exercise for individuals with chronic neck pain: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. European Journal of Physiotherapy. 2020;22(3):141-7.
Ha SM, Kwon OY, Yi CH, Cynn HS, Weon JH, Kim TH. Effects of scapular upward rotation exercises on alignment of scapula and clavicle and strength of scapular upward rotators in subjects with scapular downward rotation syndrome. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2016 Feb;26:130-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2015.12.007. Epub 2015 Dec 22.
PubMed 26763601Ozdemir F, Toy S, Kizilay F, Avci ZT, Altay Z, Colak C. Effects of scapular stabilization exercises in patients of chronic neck pain with scapular dyskinesis: A quasi-experimental study. Turk J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Mar 4;67(1):77-83. doi: 10.5606/tftrd.2021.6775. eCollection 2021 Mar.
PubMed 33948547Kim DH, Kim CJ, Son SM. Neck Pain in Adults with Forward Head Posture: Effects of Craniovertebral Angle and Cervical Range of Motion. Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2018 Dec;9(6):309-313. doi: 10.24171/j.phrp.2018.9.6.04.
PubMed 30584494Mahmoud NF, Hassan KA, Abdelmajeed SF, Moustafa IM, Silva AG. The Relationship Between Forward Head Posture and Neck Pain: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2019 Dec;12(4):562-577. doi: 10.1007/s12178-019-09594-y.
PubMed 31773477Talati D, Varadhrajulu G, Malwade M. The effect of forward head posture on spinal curvatures in healthy subjects. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences. 2018;5(1):60-3.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Dec 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Conventional Neck Exercise With and Without Scapular Corrective Exercises on Pain, Cervical Range of Motion and Disability in Patients With Forward Head Posture
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05338814
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/Lhr/22/0141 Rida
- Conditions
- Forward Head Posture
- Keywords
- Forward head posture, Neck pain, conventional neck exercises, scapular corrective exercises
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Jul 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Apr 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To determine the effects of conventional neck exercises with and without scapular corrective exercises on pain, cervical range of motion and disability in patients with forward head posture
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| conventional neck exercises & scapular corrective exercise | Experimental | Other: scapular corrective exercises, Other: conventional neck exercisesisometric \& stretching exercises of neck plus scapular corrective exercise |
| conventional neck exercises | Active comparator | Other: conventional neck exercisesisometric \& stretching exercises of neck |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- forward head posture
- complain of pain for at least 3months
- no history of any therapeutic interventions for the last 3months
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- history of whiplash injury
- any cervical surgery
- previous history of significant trauma
- fracture of cervical or scapula
- neurological impairments
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| scapular corrective exercises40 minutes each, three times a week for six weeks | Other | conventional neck exercises & scapular corrective exercise |
| conventional neck exercises40 minutes each, three times a week for six weeks | Other | conventional neck exercises, conventional neck exercises & scapular corrective exercise |
Primary outcome
Numeric pain rating scale
Time frame: 6 weeks
it is a subjective measure in which individuals rate their pain on an eleven point numeric scale. It is composed of 0(no pain at all) to (worst imaginable pain)
Goniometry
Time frame: 6 weeks
A goniometer is a device that measures an angle or permits the rotation of anobject to a definite position
Neck disability index (NDI)
Time frame: 6 weeks
s a self-reported questionare with 10 items including pain, personal care, lifting, reading, headaches, concentration, work, driving, sleeping and recreation
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Dec 2022.
- BackgroundLee K-S. Effect of a five-week scapular correction exercise in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain. The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy. 2020;32(2):126-31.
- Background: PubMed 34412536Chen YH, Huang CY, Liang WA, Lin CR, Chao YH. Effects of Conscious Control of Scapular Orientation in Oral Cancer Survivors With Scapular Dyskinesis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Integr Cancer Ther. 2021 Jan-Dec;20:15347354211040827. doi: 10.1177/15347354211040827.
- Backgroundde Zoete RM, Brown L, Oliveira K, Penglaze L, Rex R, Sawtell B, et al. The effectiveness of general physical exercise for individuals with chronic neck pain: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. European Journal of Physiotherapy. 2020;22(3):141-7.
- Background: PubMed 26763601Ha SM, Kwon OY, Yi CH, Cynn HS, Weon JH, Kim TH. Effects of scapular upward rotation exercises on alignment of scapula and clavicle and strength of scapular upward rotators in subjects with scapular downward rotation syndrome. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2016 Feb;26:130-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2015.12.007. Epub 2015 Dec 22.
- Background: PubMed 33948547Ozdemir F, Toy S, Kizilay F, Avci ZT, Altay Z, Colak C. Effects of scapular stabilization exercises in patients of chronic neck pain with scapular dyskinesis: A quasi-experimental study. Turk J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Mar 4;67(1):77-83. doi: 10.5606/tftrd.2021.6775. eCollection 2021 Mar.
- Background: PubMed 30584494Kim DH, Kim CJ, Son SM. Neck Pain in Adults with Forward Head Posture: Effects of Craniovertebral Angle and Cervical Range of Motion. Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2018 Dec;9(6):309-313. doi: 10.24171/j.phrp.2018.9.6.04.
- Background: PubMed 31773477Mahmoud NF, Hassan KA, Abdelmajeed SF, Moustafa IM, Silva AG. The Relationship Between Forward Head Posture and Neck Pain: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2019 Dec;12(4):562-577. doi: 10.1007/s12178-019-09594-y.
- BackgroundTalati D, Varadhrajulu G, Malwade M. The effect of forward head posture on spinal curvatures in healthy subjects. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences. 2018;5(1):60-3.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
hina gul, t-DPT principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing scapular corrective exercises and conventional neck exercises in people with Forward Head Posture, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Dec 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Numeric pain rating scale (time frame: 6 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05338814, which also lists 8 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Dec 2022.