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NCT Number: NCT05479279

Effectiveness of Neck Stabilization Training Program With Conventional Therapy in Management of Text Neck Syndrome

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. 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.

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Key information

Conditions

Neck Syndrome

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Railway General Hospital

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 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)

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient diagnosed with neck pain other than text neck syndrome

Treatment and study plan

Neck Stabilization Training Program

Other

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 therapy

Other

Tens 5-10 mins Hotpack 5-10 mins neck stretches home plan - 5 reps/set, 3 sets/ day

Primary outcomes

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Range of motion

    Time frame: 6th Week

    ROM of cervical flexion, extension, lateral rotation and side bending will be measured by universal goniometer.

  4. 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Neck Stabilization Training Program in Management of Text Neck Syndrome Among Smart Gadget Users

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jul 29, 2022
Registry last updated
Jul 29, 2022

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