Can simple neck exercises cure your text neck?
NCT ID NCT07403344
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two types of exercises—Sahrmann and Kendall—in 64 adults aged 18 to 35 who had neck pain from using smartphones for over 2 hours daily. The goal was to see which exercise better reduced pain, improved neck movement, and lowered disability. Results help guide physical therapy choices for text neck syndrome.
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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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64 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged from 18 to 35 years * Both male and female were included. * Participants who used smartphone for more than 2 hours daily * Participant with neck pain aggravated by sustained posture, stiffness on neck and neck turning, the Craniovertebral angle (CVA) \<50° * Participant with rounded shoulder angle (RSA) greater than 52° (51) * Participants with pain greater than 5 on numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) * Participants with neck disability index (NDI) of \>10 Exclusion Criteria: * • Participants with any spinal infection example: osteomyelitis * Participant with any inflammatory condition example: rheumatoid arthritis * Participant with any previous cervical surgery * Traumatic injury * Torticollis, and scoliosis or any pregnant females * Participant with any disc prolapse or other spinal issues like stenosis, herniation of disc, spondylolisthesis and osteoporosis * Participants taking pain related medication or have gone under physical therapy sessions * Participant with Malignancy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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PulseCore Physio and Rehab Centre
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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