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NCT Number: NCT07031310

Correlation Between Forward Head Posture and Cervical Radiculopathy

The progression rate of forward head posture has increased because of the increase in postural loads, to which individuals are subjected because of developed technologies including mobile phones, computers, and televisions. Postural abnormality in the upper cervical region has the potential to lead to nerve irritation and cervical radiculopathy. so the purpose of study is to investigate if there is a relationship between forward head posture and cervical radiculopathy in smart phone users.

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Key information

Conditions

Smart Phone Users Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Radiculopathy

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Faculty of Physical Therapy, Nahda University.

Bani-Suef, Egypt

About this study

Cross-sectional observational study . 120 Participants will be recruited from students and employees of Nahda university (smart phone users) from both genders with age ranged between (18-35) years old.

outcomes measurement

  • Photogrammetric method to assess CVA by smart phone application FHP
  • Smartphone application for measuring cervical range of motion
  • Numerical Pain Rating Scale to assess pain intensity
  • Arabic neck disability index for measuring cervical function

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 1. Adult subjects aged from 18-35 years old, with FHP using smart phone more than 4 hours per day.
  • Subjects with FHP (craniovertebral angle) [CVA] < 49° 3. Normal body mass index (BMI <25).

Exclusion criteria

  • 1- Signs of serious pathology (e.g., malignancy, inflammatory disorders, infection).

2- History of cervical spine surgery. 3- History of trauma or fractures in cervical spine. 4- Vascular syndrome such as vertebrobasilar insufficiency.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Somatosensory evoked potential of median nerve

    Time frame: at the time of enrollment

Secondary outcomes

  1. change in Craniovertebral angle

    Time frame: At the time of enrollment

  2. Change in cervical range of motion

    Time frame: At the time of enrollment

  3. Change in pain intensity

    Time frame: At the time of enrollment

  4. Assessment of cervical function

    Time frame: At the time of enrollment

    for assessment of cervical function. we will use Neck disability index which is a 10-items questionnaire that measures a patient's self-reported neck pain related disability. Questions include activities of daily living, such as: personal care, lifting, reading, work, driving, sleeping, recreational activities, pain intensity, concentration and headache.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

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Registry information

Official study title

Correlation Between Forward Head Posture and Cervical Radiculopathy in Smart Phone Users

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jun 22, 2025
Registry last updated
Aug 14, 2025

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