Smartphone addiction linked to weaker core muscles in young adults with back pain

NCT ID NCT07261566

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how smartphone addiction relates to core muscle endurance, spine curvature, and daily function in university students aged 18-25 who have had chronic low back pain for at least six months. Researchers will measure addiction levels, muscle endurance, and disability using standard tests and questionnaires. The goal is to better understand the connection between smartphone overuse and back pain, but this is an observational study, not a treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could reveal how smartphone addiction relates to back pain and muscle function in young adults.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures associations, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply beyond university students.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LOW BACK PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ahd Ramadan Mohamed

Giza, Egypt

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