Elbow Joint Performance, Ms Strength, Proprioception and Elbow Functional AbilitiesNCT06530446
SMART PHONE ADDICTION AND ELBOW JOINT PERFORMANCE
An observational study of Elbow Joint Performance, Ms Strength, Proprioception and Elbow Functional Abilities, run by Cairo University.
Trial summary
smart phone addiction negatively impacted the pain in the muscles of the neck, shoulder, elbow, and the hand. the negative impact of prolonged smartphone use has shown an association between smartphone addiction and musculoskeletal pain in different areas of the body. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Elbow Joint Performance, Ms Strength, Proprioception and Elbow Functional Abilities
- What is being tested?
- one group. observational study
- How many people
- 120 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2025to 1 Jul 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: both female and male, aged between 18- 30 years old
Who may be able to join
- This study will comprise healthy volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 who needed to use a smart phone.
- Dominant side will be involved.
- Subjects who put in more than 4 hours per day using smartphone.
- willing to give consent to participate in this study.
Who cannot join
- recent fracture in neck and upper limb
- any traumatic injury to neck and upper limb prior 6 months
- congenital abnormalities and severe surgical and neurological disorders.
- Pregnant females
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: EFFECT OF SMART PHONE ADDICTION ON ELBOW JOINT PREFORMANCE AMONG ADULTS
smart phone addiction negatively impacted the pain in the muscles of the neck, shoulder, elbow, and the hand. the negative impact of prolonged smartphone use has shown an association between smartphone addiction and musculoskeletal pain in different areas of the body. Caution should be taken towards the safe implementation of smartphone use.
The combination of repetitive movements, poor posture, and over-use of mobile phones for texting or playing games, without taking rest breaks, can cause injury to the nerves, muscles, and tendons in the fingers, hands, wrists, arms, elbows, shoulders, and neck, which if ignored, may lead to long-term damage. Staying stationary for hours with the same hand and elbow movements while using mobile phones not only disrupts the posture of the individual but also causes inefficiency at work. Thus, their prolonged use significantly affects the quality of life as well as the activities of daily life of the individual .No previous study has investigated the link between smartphone addiction and elbow joint performance, to the authors' knowledge. Therefore, the primary purpose of this study will be to determine the relationship between smartphone addiction and elbow joint performance.
- Being tested
- one group. observational study
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
one group. observational studyOther
observational study of this group
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| one group | observational study of this group Receives: Other: one group. observational study |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
MS strength
Hand-held dynamometer (Lafayette )
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Jul 2024
- Study start1 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Jul 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Elbow Joint Performance, Ms Strength, Proprioception and Elbow Functional AbilitiesStudies 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
- 120 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Samaa Ahmed Hamed, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06530446
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- P.T.REC/012/005420
- Status last verified
- Feb 2025
- First submitted
- 28 Jul 2024
- Last updated
- 6 Feb 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Feb 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- EFFECT OF SMART PHONE ADDICTION ON ELBOW JOINT PREFORMANCE AMONG ADULTS
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06530446
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- P.T.REC/012/005420
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 31 Jul 2024 (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.
smart phone addiction negatively impacted the pain in the muscles of the neck, shoulder, elbow, and the hand. the negative impact of prolonged smartphone use has shown an association between smartphone addiction and musculoskeletal pain in different areas of the body. Caution should be taken towards the safe implementation of smartphone use.
The combination of repetitive movements, poor posture, and over-use of mobile phones for texting or playing games, without taking rest breaks, can cause injury to the nerves, muscles, and tendons in the fingers, hands, wrists, arms, elbows, shoulders, and neck, which if ignored, may lead to long-term damage. Staying stationary for hours with the same hand and elbow movements while using mobile phones not only disrupts the posture of the individual but also causes inefficiency at work. Thus, their prolonged use significantly affects the quality of life as well as the activities of daily life of the individual .No previous study has investigated the link between smartphone addiction and elbow joint performance, to the authors' knowledge. Therefore, the primary purpose of this study will be to determine the relationship between smartphone addiction and elbow joint performance.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| one group | – | Other: one group. observational studyobservational study of this group |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- both female and male, aged between 18- 30 years old
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- This study will comprise healthy volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 who needed to use a smart phone.
- Dominant side will be involved.
- Subjects who put in more than 4 hours per day using smartphone.
- willing to give consent to participate in this study.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- recent fracture in neck and upper limb
- any traumatic injury to neck and upper limb prior 6 months
- congenital abnormalities and severe surgical and neurological disorders.
- Pregnant females
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 |
|---|---|---|
| one group. observational studyobservational study of this group | Other | one group |
Primary outcome
MS strength
Time frame: 6 months
Hand-held dynamometer (Lafayette )
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Feb 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Elbow Joint Performance, Ms Strength, Proprioception and Elbow Functional Abilities, run by Cairo University.
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 4 inclusion and 4 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Feb 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Samaa Ali (+201093481648, sama.ahmed.thesis@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
MS strength (time frame: 6 months). 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 6 Feb 2025.