NCT05847127

Brief Summary

The smartphones have become a necessity for most adolescents as they are used for communication and entertainment and education purposes especially in the period of COVID pandemic. They spend most of their time in using smartphones. This could have side effects on their health. While using a smartphone, adolescent usually flex their neck and maintain the head in a forward position for long periods of time, which may affect the craniovertebral angle and pulmonary functions as sustained forward neck posture may lead to respiratory dysfunction.The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of smart phones and tablets usage time on craniovertebral angle and problems of pulmonary functions among adolescents between 14-18 years' old.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
160

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2023

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 13, 2023

Completed
15 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 28, 2023

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 6, 2023

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2023

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

May 6, 2023

Status Verified

April 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

February 13, 2023

Last Update Submit

April 26, 2023

Conditions

Respiratory Function Tests

Keywords

Pulmonary functioncraniovertebral anglesmart phone usage

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Pulmonary function tests

    FVC \& FEV1 both are measured in liters

    Baseline

  • Craniovertebral angle

    measured in degree

    Baseline

  • Pulmonary function tests

    FEV1/FVC measured in percentage ( % )

    Baseline

Eligibility Criteria

Age14 Years - 18 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Well-developed adolescents of both genders.

You may qualify if:

  • Subjects of late childhood ( adolescence)
  • Age of participants ranged from 14 to 18 years.
  • Subjects with normal development.

You may not qualify if:

  • Athletic one.
  • Genetic spinal deformity.
  • Injury to the neck.
  • History of inflammatory joint disease.
  • History of surgical intervention at the neck. Patients with neuropediatric problem.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Egyptian Chinese University

Cairo, Egypt

Location

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Lecturer at Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 13, 2023

First Posted

May 6, 2023

Study Start

February 28, 2023

Primary Completion

August 1, 2023

Study Completion

October 1, 2023

Last Updated

May 6, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-04

Locations

EG(1)