Neck PainNCT07580417
Tongue Postural Training in Text Related Neck Syndrome
A study testing Conventional Physical Therapy and Tongue Training in people with Neck Pain, run by Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
This study examines the impact of tongue postural training on cervical alignment, pain relief, and functional improvement in individuals with text neck syndrome. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Neck Pain
- What is being tested?
- Conventional Physical Therapy and Tongue Training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 36 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2025to 30 Apr 2026
- 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 40 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Healthy young adults aged 18-40 years
- Individuals who use a mobile phone for 3 or more hours per day
- Habitual use of a mobile phone with the neck flexed at an angle of approximately 15 degrees or more
Who cannot join
- Systemic diseases
- Cervical or upper limb surgery
- diagnosed neck pathology
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala
Gujranwala, Punjab Province
About this study
Official title: EFFECTIVENESS OF TONGUE POSTURAL TRAINING IN TEXT NECK SYNDROME
This study examines the impact of tongue postural training on cervical alignment, pain relief, and functional improvement in individuals with text neck syndrome.
Read the detailed description
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of tongue postural training on cervical alignment, pain reduction, and functional outcomes in individuals with text neck syndrome.
A randomized controlled trial was carried out involving 60 female university students aged 18-40 years, who were randomly assigned into two groups of 30 participants each. Group A underwent standard postural correction exercises, deep neck flexor strengthening, and stretching, whereas Group B received the same treatment program supplemented with tongue postural training. The primary outcome measures included the Neck Disability Index, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and craniovertebral angle (CVA). The intervention were administered over a period of 4-6 weeks, with exercise sessions conducted 3-5 times per week, and tongue postural training performed 2-3 times daily.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Being tested
- Conventional Physical Therapy, Tongue Training
- Keywords
- neck pain, physical therapy, posture
- Medical subject headings
- Neck Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Conventional Physical TherapyOther
conventional physical therapy treatment for neck pain which included basic strengthening and stretching exercises
Tongue TrainingOther
conventional physical therapy along with tongue postural training for neck pain
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional Physical Therapy | Active comparator | This group acted as control group and was given conventional physical therapy treatment for neck pain which included basic strengthening and stretching exercises. Receives: Other: Conventional Physical Therapy |
| Tongue Training | Experimental | This group acted as experimental group and was treated with conventional physical therapy along with tongue postural training for neck pain Receives: Other: Tongue Training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Neck disability index
The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a widely used questionnaire designed to assess how neck pain affects a person's daily life and functional activities.
Measured: 4 weeks
Visual Analogue Scale
The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a simple and widely used tool for measuring pain intensity. It consists of a straight horizontal line, usually 10 cm long One end represents "no pain" and the other represents "worst imaginable pain"
Measured: 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 May 2026
- Study start1 Aug 2025
- Primary completion10 Apr 2026
- Study completion30 Apr 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Neck PainStudies 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
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Syeda Mahnoor Hassan, MS Physical Therapy, Study director, Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07580417
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2021-GCUF-082619
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 5 May 2026
- Last updated
- 12 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Sherwin R, Henricksen J, Kapila J, Adams L, Likness A, Hooper TL, Sizer P. The effect of tongue-to-palate on deep neck flexor activity. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2024 Dec;79:102938. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2024.102938. Epub 2024 Oct 10.
PubMed 39418928Jung B, Black AC, Bhutta BS. Anatomy, Head and Neck, Neck Movements. 2023 Nov 9. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan-. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557555/
PubMed 32491487Fiebert I, Kistner F, Gissendanner C, DaSilva C. Text neck: An adverse postural phenomenon. Work. 2021;69(4):1261-1270. doi: 10.3233/WOR-213547.
PubMed 34366308Sathya, P., & Tamboli, S. A. (2020). Prevalence of text neck syndrome in young adult population. Int J Med Exerc Sci, 6, 749-759.
Piruta J, Kulak W. Physiotherapy in Text Neck Syndrome: A Scoping Review of Current Evidence and Future Directions. J Clin Med. 2025 Feb 19;14(4):1386. doi: 10.3390/jcm14041386.
PubMed 40004916
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- EFFECTIVENESS OF TONGUE POSTURAL TRAINING IN TEXT NECK SYNDROME
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07580417
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2021-GCUF-082619
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Keywords
- neck pain, physical therapy, posture
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, PakistanUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Apr 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 May 2026 (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.
This study examines the impact of tongue postural training on cervical alignment, pain relief, and functional improvement in individuals with text neck syndrome.
Detailed description
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of tongue postural training on cervical alignment, pain reduction, and functional outcomes in individuals with text neck syndrome.
A randomized controlled trial was carried out involving 60 female university students aged 18-40 years, who were randomly assigned into two groups of 30 participants each. Group A underwent standard postural correction exercises, deep neck flexor strengthening, and stretching, whereas Group B received the same treatment program supplemented with tongue postural training. The primary outcome measures included the Neck Disability Index, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and craniovertebral angle (CVA). The intervention were administered over a period of 4-6 weeks, with exercise sessions conducted 3-5 times per week, and tongue postural training performed 2-3 times daily.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional Physical Therapy | Active comparator | Other: Conventional Physical TherapyThis group acted as control group and was given conventional physical therapy treatment for neck pain which included basic strengthening and stretching exercises. |
| Tongue Training | Experimental | Other: Tongue TrainingThis group acted as experimental group and was treated with conventional physical therapy along with tongue postural training for neck pain |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Healthy young adults aged 18-40 years
- Individuals who use a mobile phone for 3 or more hours per day
- Habitual use of a mobile phone with the neck flexed at an angle of approximately 15 degrees or more
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Systemic diseases
- Cervical or upper limb surgery
- diagnosed neck pathology
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional Physical Therapyconventional physical therapy treatment for neck pain which included basic strengthening and stretching exercises | Other | Conventional Physical Therapy |
| Tongue Trainingconventional physical therapy along with tongue postural training for neck pain | Other | Tongue Training |
Primary outcome
Neck disability index
Time frame: 4 weeks
The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a widely used questionnaire designed to assess how neck pain affects a person's daily life and functional activities.
Visual Analogue Scale
Time frame: 4 weeks
The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a simple and widely used tool for measuring pain intensity. It consists of a straight horizontal line, usually 10 cm long One end represents "no pain" and the other represents "worst imaginable pain"
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 12 May 2026.
- Background: PubMed 39418928Sherwin R, Henricksen J, Kapila J, Adams L, Likness A, Hooper TL, Sizer P. The effect of tongue-to-palate on deep neck flexor activity. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2024 Dec;79:102938. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2024.102938. Epub 2024 Oct 10.
- Background: PubMed 32491487Jung B, Black AC, Bhutta BS. Anatomy, Head and Neck, Neck Movements. 2023 Nov 9. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan-. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557555/
- Background: PubMed 34366308Fiebert I, Kistner F, Gissendanner C, DaSilva C. Text neck: An adverse postural phenomenon. Work. 2021;69(4):1261-1270. doi: 10.3233/WOR-213547.
- BackgroundSathya, P., & Tamboli, S. A. (2020). Prevalence of text neck syndrome in young adult population. Int J Med Exerc Sci, 6, 749-759.
- Background: PubMed 40004916Piruta J, Kulak W. Physiotherapy in Text Neck Syndrome: A Scoping Review of Current Evidence and Future Directions. J Clin Med. 2025 Feb 19;14(4):1386. doi: 10.3390/jcm14041386.
- 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.
Syeda Mahnoor Hassan, MS Physical Therapy study director
Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Conventional Physical Therapy and Tongue Training in people with Neck Pain, run by Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan 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 3 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 12 May 2026. 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: 4 weeks). 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?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07580417, which also lists 5 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 12 May 2026.