Neck SyndromeNCT05479279
Effectiveness of Neck Stabilization Training Program With Conventional Therapy in Management of Text Neck Syndrome
A study testing Neck Stabilization Training Program and Conventional physical therapy in people with Neck Syndrome, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
1. To compare the effectiveness of neck stabilization training program with conventional physical therapy in management of neck pain and disability in individuals with text neck syndrome. 2. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Neck Syndrome
- What is being tested?
- Neck Stabilization Training Program and Conventional physical therapy
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 26 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 30 Sep 2021to 15 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 18 to 30 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Gender (both men and women)
- Age: 18-30 years
- Participants using smart phones, laptops and tablets with screen time >3 hours daily, for >6 months.
- Patient diagnosed with text neck syndrome
- Trigger points in cervical muscles (trapezius, levator scapulae and scalene muscles)
Who cannot join
- Patient diagnosed with neck pain other than text neck syndrome
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of Neck Stabilization Training Program in Management of Text Neck Syndrome Among Smart Gadget Users
- To compare the effectiveness of neck stabilization training program with conventional physical therapy in management of neck pain and disability in individuals with text neck syndrome.
- To compare the effectiveness of neck stabilization training program with conventional physical therapy in improving muscle strength and range of motion of cervical spine in individuals with text neck syndrome.
Read the detailed description
The text neck syndrome was described as a compilation of signs and symptoms due to the repetitive load, stress and pain in the body regions including; neck, shoulder joints, shoulder muscles, and thoracic region initiated by the excessive usage of smartphones for the prolonged time. The text neck syndrome is also called as 'Turtle neck neck syndrome' or 'anterior head syndrome.
Neck flexion in forward direction for using any smart phone could directly affects the cervical and upper thoracic spine. It is stated that increased tilt of the head forward to fifteen degrees exaggerate about 13 Kgs of mechanical force on the cervical spine.
Likewise it progresses to 18 Kgs at 30 degrees, 23 Kgs at 45 degrees and 28 Kgs at 60 degrees of forward neck flexion. The pathological consequences caused by incase of not managing the text neck could be alike to occupational overuse disease or repetitive stress and strain pathology.
- Conditions
- Neck Syndrome
- Being tested
- Neck Stabilization Training Program, Conventional physical therapy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Neck Stabilization Training ProgramOther
3 times a week stretching exercises approximately 10 mins dumb bell exercises - 2 sets of 15 reps with weights varying from 1 to 2 kg cranio-cervical isometrics for 10 sec with 15 sec breaks between holds with 10-15 reps Tens 5-10 mins Hotpack 5-10 mins neck stretches home plan - 5 reps/set, 3 sets/ day
Conventional physical therapyOther
Tens 5-10 mins Hotpack 5-10 mins neck stretches home plan - 5 reps/set, 3 sets/ day
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Neck Stabilization Training Program | Experimental | Patient education Tens Hot pack Cervical muscle stretching trigger/ tender point release postural re-education cranio-cervical isometrics training of intrascapular, shoulder and upper extremity musculature resistance training with theraband Receives: Other: Neck Stabilization Training Program |
| Conventional physical therapy | Active comparator | Patient education Tens Hot pack Cervical muscle stretching trigger/ tender point release Receives: Other: Conventional physical therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Neck disability index
It is a functional status questionnaire with 10 items including pain, personal care, lifting, reading, headaches, concentration, work, driving, sleeping and recreation. The test can be interpreted as a raw score, with a maximum score of 50, or as percentage. Highest the score or percentage, higher will be disability.
Measured: 6th week
NPRS
It is a segmented numeric scale in which respondent selects a whole number (0-10). The best reflects the intensity of pain.
Measured: 6th week
Range of motion
ROM of cervical flexion, extension, lateral rotation and side bending will be measured by universal goniometer.
Measured: 6th Week
Cranio-vertebral angle
This angle is identified as intersection of a horizontal line passing through the C7 spinous process and a line joining the midpoint of the tragus of the ear to the skin overlying the C7 spinous process.
Measured: 6th Week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Jul 2022
- Study start30 Sep 2021
- Primary completion15 Jul 2022
- Study completion15 Jul 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Neck SyndromeStudies 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
- 26 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- maria Khalid, MSOMPT, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05479279
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Zainab Noor Qazi
- Status last verified
- Jul 2022
- First submitted
- 27 Jul 2022
- Last updated
- 29 Jul 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Jul 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of Neck Stabilization Training Program in Management of Text Neck Syndrome Among Smart Gadget Users
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05479279
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Zainab Noor Qazi
- Conditions
- Neck Syndrome
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 26 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Sep 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Jul 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Jul 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 compare the effectiveness of neck stabilization training program with conventional physical therapy in management of neck pain and disability in individuals with text neck syndrome.
- To compare the effectiveness of neck stabilization training program with conventional physical therapy in improving muscle strength and range of motion of cervical spine in individuals with text neck syndrome.
Detailed description
The text neck syndrome was described as a compilation of signs and symptoms due to the repetitive load, stress and pain in the body regions including; neck, shoulder joints, shoulder muscles, and thoracic region initiated by the excessive usage of smartphones for the prolonged time. The text neck syndrome is also called as 'Turtle neck neck syndrome' or 'anterior head syndrome.
Neck flexion in forward direction for using any smart phone could directly affects the cervical and upper thoracic spine. It is stated that increased tilt of the head forward to fifteen degrees exaggerate about 13 Kgs of mechanical force on the cervical spine.
Likewise it progresses to 18 Kgs at 30 degrees, 23 Kgs at 45 degrees and 28 Kgs at 60 degrees of forward neck flexion. The pathological consequences caused by incase of not managing the text neck could be alike to occupational overuse disease or repetitive stress and strain pathology.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Neck Stabilization Training Program | Experimental | Other: Neck Stabilization Training ProgramPatient education Tens Hot pack Cervical muscle stretching trigger/ tender point release postural re-education cranio-cervical isometrics training of intrascapular, shoulder and upper extremity musculature resistance training with theraband |
| Conventional physical therapy | Active comparator | Other: Conventional physical therapyPatient education Tens Hot pack Cervical muscle stretching trigger/ tender point release |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Gender (both men and women)
- Age: 18-30 years
- Participants using smart phones, laptops and tablets with screen time >3 hours daily, for >6 months.
- Patient diagnosed with text neck syndrome
- Trigger points in cervical muscles (trapezius, levator scapulae and scalene muscles)
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patient diagnosed with neck pain other than text neck syndrome
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Neck Stabilization Training Program3 times a week stretching exercises approximately 10 mins dumb bell exercises - 2 sets of 15 reps with weights varying from 1 to 2 kg cranio-cervical isometrics for 10 sec with 15 sec breaks between holds with 10-15 reps Tens 5-10 mins Hotpack 5-10 mins neck stretches home plan - 5 reps/set, 3 sets/ day | Other | Neck Stabilization Training Program |
| Conventional physical therapyTens 5-10 mins Hotpack 5-10 mins neck stretches home plan - 5 reps/set, 3 sets/ day | Other | Conventional physical therapy |
Primary outcome
Neck disability index
Time frame: 6th week
It is a functional status questionnaire with 10 items including pain, personal care, lifting, reading, headaches, concentration, work, driving, sleeping and recreation. The test can be interpreted as a raw score, with a maximum score of 50, or as percentage. Highest the score or percentage, higher will be disability.
NPRS
Time frame: 6th week
It is a segmented numeric scale in which respondent selects a whole number (0-10). The best reflects the intensity of pain.
Range of motion
Time frame: 6th Week
ROM of cervical flexion, extension, lateral rotation and side bending will be measured by universal goniometer.
Cranio-vertebral angle
Time frame: 6th Week
This angle is identified as intersection of a horizontal line passing through the C7 spinous process and a line joining the midpoint of the tragus of the ear to the skin overlying the C7 spinous process.
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 29 Jul 2022.
- 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.
maria Khalid, MSOMPT 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 Neck Stabilization Training Program and Conventional physical therapy in people with Neck Syndrome, 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 5 inclusion and 1 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 29 Jul 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?
Neck disability index (time frame: 6th week). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 29 Jul 2022.