Electric pulses and ultrasound: a new way to unkink tech neck?
NCT ID NCT07758530
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether three electrotherapy methods—therapeutic ultrasound, interferential current, and TENS—can temporarily change the stiffness and tone of neck muscles in young adults with forward head posture. Seventy-five participants will receive a single session of one therapy, with muscle properties and posture angle measured before and after. The goal is to see if these treatments can offer quick relief for muscle tension associated with poor posture.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Therapeutic ultrasound, interferential current, and conventional TENS (electrotherapy devices)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these therapies could offer a non-invasive way to relax neck muscles and improve posture in people with forward head posture.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial measuring immediate effects only, so long-term benefits are unknown. Individual responses may vary, and the therapies may not produce lasting changes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 75 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-30 years * Craniovertebral angle (CVA) \< 55° * Male and female * Voluntary participation Exclusion Criteria: * Cervical instability * Diagnosed inflammatory joint disease * History of accident, trauma, or surgery * Cervical pain treatment within the last 6 months * Presence of cervical implant * Skin irritation at measurement/electrode sites * Diagnosed epilepsy * Presence of cardiac/brain pacemaker * Unwillingness to participate
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