NCT07580417

Brief Summary

This study examines the impact of tongue postural training on cervical alignment, pain relief, and functional improvement in individuals with text neck syndrome.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
36

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2025

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2025

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 10, 2026

Completed
20 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 30, 2026

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 5, 2026

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 12, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

May 12, 2026

Status Verified

May 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

May 5, 2026

Last Update Submit

May 5, 2026

Conditions

Neck Pain

Keywords

neck painphysical therapyposture

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • 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.

    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"

    4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

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.

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

Other: Tongue Training

Interventions

Tongue TrainingOTHER

conventional physical therapy along with tongue postural training for neck pain

Tongue Training
Conventional Physical TherapyOTHER

conventional physical therapy treatment for neck pain which included basic strengthening and stretching exercises

Conventional Physical Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • 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

You may not qualify if:

  • Systemic diseases
  • Cervical or upper limb surgery
  • diagnosed neck pathology

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala

Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • 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.

    PMID: 39418928BACKGROUND

  • Jung 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/

    PMID: 32491487BACKGROUND

  • Fiebert I, Kistner F, Gissendanner C, DaSilva C. Text neck: An adverse postural phenomenon. Work. 2021;69(4):1261-1270. doi: 10.3233/WOR-213547.

    PMID: 34366308BACKGROUND

  • Sathya, P., & Tamboli, S. A. (2020). Prevalence of text neck syndrome in young adult population. Int J Med Exerc Sci, 6, 749-759.

    BACKGROUND

  • 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.

    PMID: 40004916BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Syeda Mahnoor Hassan, MS Physical Therapy

    Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 5, 2026

First Posted

May 12, 2026

Study Start

August 1, 2025

Primary Completion

April 10, 2026

Study Completion

April 30, 2026

Last Updated

May 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

PA(1)