Forward Head PostureFHPNCT06012292
Effect of Mobile Phone Addiction With Forward Head Posture on Pain and Cervical Functions
An observational study of Forward Head Posture, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
to investigate the effect of mobile phone addiction with forward head posture on the endurance of deep neck flexor muscles, respiratory functions, pain pressure threshold , and neck functional disability level. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Forward Head Posture
- How many people
- 138 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- Aug 2023to Oct 2023
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 40 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: Adult both gender males and females, normal BMI, normal and forward head posture participants, addicted and not addicted to mobile phoine will be included in the study.
Who may be able to join
- Forward head with craniovertebral angle less than 50 degree.
- Both sexes will participate in this study.
- Their age will be ranging from 18-40years (Molaeifar et al., 2021).
- Body mass index is ranged from 18-25 kg /m2 (Molaeifar et al., 2021).
- Area of mobile phone is 17 × 8cm.
- Participants will be randomly allocated into 2 groups, group (A) should not have addicted to mobile phone and group (B) should have addicted to mobile phone.
Who cannot join
- Previous cervical operation.
- Musculoskeletal disorders such as cervical spine fracture, myelopathy, spinal cord tumor.
- Neurological conditions that affected head, neck, and upper limbs.
- Cervical disc or spondylosis.
- Respiratory diseases such as Restrictions in lung function.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
to investigate the effect of mobile phone addiction with forward head posture on the endurance of deep neck flexor muscles, respiratory functions, pain pressure threshold , and neck functional disability level.
Read the detailed description
Nowadays, the mobile phone has become an important requirement. The number of mobile phone users and the duration of mobile phone use are increasing rapidly, and the side effects can be detrimental one of them is forward head posture.
Prolonged use of the mobile phone has also affected posture, resulting in many musculoskeletal disorders or improper posture. Neck posture, particularly in a sitting position, is regarded an essential contributing factor to the development and long-term maintenance of cervical pain and headache. Neck flexed posture increased due to the frequent use of the relatively small screen of a mobile phone compared to that of a desktop computer. Constant use may also have unexpected consequences: increased stress on the cervical spine.
Forward head posture (FHP) is the most common side effect of prolonged, sustained mobile and tablet use. This leads to extension at atlantooccipital (C1 to C2) joints with flexion of lower cervical spine (C4 to C7) and flattening of mid cervical lordosis which cause joint dysfunction associated with negative affection of lung function, abnormal afferent information affecting the tonic neck reflex and encourages the gradual adaptation of FHP.
- Conditions
- Forward Head Posture
- Keywords
- Cervical function, Forward head posture, Mobile phone addiction, Pain
- Medical subject headings
- Technology Addiction, Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group A Not addicted to mobile phone | Addicted to mobile phone less than four hours per day. | |
| Group B addicted to mobile phone | Addicted to mobile phone more than four hours per day. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain pressure threshold
Pain pressure threshold will be measured by pressure algometer
Measured: one week
Respiratory functions
Respiratory functions including tidal volume and total lung capacity will be measured by incentive spirometer
Measured: one week
Secondary outcomes (2)
Endurance of deep neck flexor muscles
Endurance of deep neck flexor muscles will be measured by pressure biofeedback unit stabilizer
Measured: one week
Neck functional disability level
Neck functional disability level will be measure by Copenhagen Neck Functional Disability scale Arabic version
Measured: one week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Aug 2023
- Study startAug 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completionOct 2023 (estimated)
- Study completionOct 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Forward Head PostureStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 138 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Amal Mohammed Bahgat Fayed, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06012292
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- P.T.REC/012/004269
- Acronym
- FHP
- Status last verified
- Jul 2023
- First submitted
- 19 Aug 2023
- Last updated
- 25 Aug 2023
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Aug 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Mobile Phone Addiction With Forward Head Posture on Pain and Cervical Functions
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06012292
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FHP / P.T.REC/012/004269
- Conditions
- Forward Head Posture
- Keywords
- Cervical function, Forward head posture, Mobile phone addiction, Pain
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 138 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Aug 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Oct 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Oct 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 25 Aug 2023 (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 investigate the effect of mobile phone addiction with forward head posture on the endurance of deep neck flexor muscles, respiratory functions, pain pressure threshold , and neck functional disability level.
Detailed description
Nowadays, the mobile phone has become an important requirement. The number of mobile phone users and the duration of mobile phone use are increasing rapidly, and the side effects can be detrimental one of them is forward head posture.
Prolonged use of the mobile phone has also affected posture, resulting in many musculoskeletal disorders or improper posture. Neck posture, particularly in a sitting position, is regarded an essential contributing factor to the development and long-term maintenance of cervical pain and headache. Neck flexed posture increased due to the frequent use of the relatively small screen of a mobile phone compared to that of a desktop computer. Constant use may also have unexpected consequences: increased stress on the cervical spine.
Forward head posture (FHP) is the most common side effect of prolonged, sustained mobile and tablet use. This leads to extension at atlantooccipital (C1 to C2) joints with flexion of lower cervical spine (C4 to C7) and flattening of mid cervical lordosis which cause joint dysfunction associated with negative affection of lung function, abnormal afferent information affecting the tonic neck reflex and encourages the gradual adaptation of FHP.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group A Not addicted to mobile phone | – | –Addicted to mobile phone less than four hours per day. |
| Group B addicted to mobile phone | – | –Addicted to mobile phone more than four hours per day. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Adult both gender males and females, normal BMI, normal and forward head posture participants, addicted and not addicted to mobile phoine will be included in the study.
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Forward head with craniovertebral angle less than 50 degree.
- Both sexes will participate in this study.
- Their age will be ranging from 18-40years (Molaeifar et al., 2021).
- Body mass index is ranged from 18-25 kg /m2 (Molaeifar et al., 2021).
- Area of mobile phone is 17 × 8cm.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Previous cervical operation.
- Musculoskeletal disorders such as cervical spine fracture, myelopathy, spinal cord tumor.
- Neurological conditions that affected head, neck, and upper limbs.
- Cervical disc or spondylosis.
- Respiratory diseases such as Restrictions in lung function.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Pain pressure threshold
Time frame: one week
Pain pressure threshold will be measured by pressure algometer
Respiratory functions
Time frame: one week
Respiratory functions including tidal volume and total lung capacity will be measured by incentive spirometer
2 secondary outcomes
Endurance of deep neck flexor muscles
Time frame: one week
Neck functional disability level
Time frame: one week
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Aug 2023.
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Forward Head Posture, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 6 inclusion and 5 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Aug 2023. 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 Egypt. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact AMal M Fayed, Master (01029299592, amalbahgat076@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pain pressure threshold (time frame: one week). The study lists 2 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 25 Aug 2023.