Can simple neck exercises beat a Hands-On technique for 'Text Neck'?
NCT ID NCT07103954
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two physical therapy methods—McKenzie exercises and Mulligan mobilization—for treating text neck syndrome, a condition caused by prolonged smartphone use. Researchers will measure pain, neck angle, and disability in 64 adults aged 20 to 45 who use smartphones at least three hours daily. Both approaches aim to relieve pain and improve function, and the study will determine which is more effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- McKenzie exercises and Mulligan mobilization (physical therapy techniques)
- What this could lead to
- If one method proves superior, it could become a standard, evidence-based treatment for text neck syndrome, reducing pain and improving posture.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 64 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both methods are generally safe but may not work for all individuals.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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64 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- 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.
- Ages
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20 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 20 to 45 years * Both genders will be included. * A minimum of three hours must be spent using smartphones every day. * More than one year of using any electronic gadgets. * Craniovertebral Angle \< 53 Exclusion Criteria: * Any known illness that may cause pain in the upper limbs or neck. (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis) * Any cervical spine injuries. * Any neurological or cardiovascular issue (e.g., epilepsy, hypertension) * Pregnancy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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