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Smartphone addiction linked to weaker core muscles in young adults with back pain

NCT ID NCT07261566

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how smartphone addiction relates to core muscle endurance, spine curvature, and daily function in university students aged 18-25 who have had chronic low back pain for at least six months. Researchers will measure addiction levels, muscle endurance, and disability using standard tests and questionnaires. The goal is to better understand the connection between smartphone overuse and back pain, but this is an observational study, not a treatment.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could reveal how smartphone addiction relates to back pain and muscle function in young adults.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures associations, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply beyond university students.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 65 people

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Expected to start

Nov 2025

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Expected to finish

Feb 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

This study was conducted with a total of 65 participants. They were assigned into two groups, consisting of both genders with smartphone addiction according to the Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS), and university students who had been experiencing chronic nonspecific low back pain for a period of at least six months

Ages

18 to 25 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * University students who have been experiencing chronic nonspecific low back pain for a period of at least six months * Both genders * Smartphone addicted cut-off points for smartphone addiction at 31 for men and 33 for women in smartphone addiction scale short version * Age is ranged from 18-25 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Patients will be excluded if they don't fulfil the inclusion criteria or if they have one of the following: * Athletes * Any history of spinal trauma or dysfunction * Systemic disease presenting in the back (such as ankylosing spondylitis) * Spinal deformity * Leg length discrepancy * History of spinal, abdominal or orthopedic surgery * Patients who are under treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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Conditions

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Low Back Pain

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Low back pain

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Contacts and locations

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  • Ahd Ramadan Mohamed

    Giza, Egypt

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