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Massage tool may fix 'text neck' and restore balance in smartphone users

NCT ID NCT07716137

Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a technique called Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) can improve neck pain, balance, and coordination in young adults with 'text neck syndrome' from prolonged smartphone or computer use. Participants receive either IASTM plus standard physiotherapy or physiotherapy alone for 4 weeks. The goal is to see if IASTM helps the brain and body better sense and control neck position and movement.

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Active substance
Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) plus conventional physiotherapy
What this could lead to
If effective, IASTM could offer a non-drug way to reduce neck pain and improve balance and coordination in people with text neck syndrome.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with 66 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is physical and may not work for all cases.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 66 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 30 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-30 * Using the phone or computer for 3 h or more per day. * The presence of 3 out of the following 6 symptoms: 1. Neck pain (recurrent history of neck pain in the previous 4 months, a pain level greater than or equal to 4/10 on the NPRS (moderate pain)) 2. Upper back pain, 3. Shoulder pain, 4. Headache (tension type headache due to tension in sub-occipitals) 5. Insomnia 6. Tingling and numbness in the upper limbs * Cranio-vertebral angle (CVA) \<48-50° on digital photogrammetry * Individuals having sensory-motor mismatch (positive Fukuda test:\>45° degrees, abnormal dynamic visual acuity, positive cervical JPE\>4.5°) * Voluntary participation Exclusion Criteria: * History of cervical spine surgery, trauma, or fracture * Any diagnosed neurological disorders (cervical radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia, etc.) * Any diagnosed MSK related issue (torticollis, scoliosis, diagnosed disc prolapse, stenosis, herniation, spondylolisthesis, osteoporosis, etc.)

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Text neck syndrome

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  • Railway General Hospital

    Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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