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Can a neck mobilization technique ease 'Text Neck' pain?

NCT ID NCT07720492

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Faisalabad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two manual therapy techniques—SNAG and GONG's mobilization—for treating text neck syndrome, a condition causing neck pain and forward head posture from prolonged smartphone and computer use. About 48 final-year medical students with neck pain and poor posture will receive one of the two therapies over 12 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in pain, neck angle, and disability to see which approach offers better relief.

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Active substance
manual therapy techniques: Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glide (SNAG) and GONG's mobilization
What this could lead to
If one technique proves more effective, it could point toward a preferred therapy for text neck syndrome, a common condition from prolonged device use.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 48 participants, all medical students, so results may not apply to the general population. The trial compares two manual therapies without a placebo group, making it hard to know if improvements are due to the techniques or natural recovery.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

48 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2025

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 25 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Both Male and Female who engage in prolonged computer and phone usage for more than 4 hours per day for over a year * Neck pain (3 to 8 on NPRS) * Altered cranio-vertebral angle\<49 degree Exclusion Criteria: * Recent cervical spine fracture/injury * Congenital malformation * Recent history of head and neck surgery * Congenital torticollis

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Forward head posture Text neck syndrome

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The University of Faisalabad (TUF)

    Faisalabad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan

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