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Can a simple neck release or app exercises ease tech neck?

NCT ID NCT07756125

Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests two non-drug approaches for smartphone neck syndrome, a condition linked to prolonged device use. One group receives a hands-on suboccipital release technique, while the other follows guided exercises through a smartphone app. Over four weeks, researchers will measure changes in pain, disability, neck posture, and range of motion in 52 adults aged 18-30 who have chronic neck pain and heavy smartphone use.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Suboccipital release technique and smartphone app-guided exercises
What this could lead to
If effective, these approaches could offer simple, drug-free ways to ease neck pain and improve posture in people who use smartphones heavily.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. The techniques may provide only temporary relief, and individual responses can vary.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 52 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2026

Expected to finish

Aug 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 30 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 -30 years * Both genders * Neck pain (\>3 months duration) * Smartphone use ≥3 h/day * Presence of ≥ 3 symptoms (neck pain, upper back pain, shoulder pain, headache, insomnia,intermittent tingling/numbness in upper limbs) * Smartphone use with neck flexion ≥ 15°. * Pain intensity ≥ 3/10 on NPRS * Disability score ≥ 10/50 on Neck Disability Index (NDI) * Forward head posture with a craniovertebral angle (CVA) \< 50 * Able to understand and independently follow smartphone application-guided Exclusion Criteria: * History of cervical spine trauma, surgery, or fracture. * Presence of clinically confirmed cervical radiculopathy or objective neurological deficits (e.g., dermatomal sensory loss, myotomal weakness, diminished deep tendon reflexes, or positive clinical tests for cervical radiculopathy). * Structural spinal deformities (e.g., scoliosis, torticollis) * Presence of acute infection, inflammatory, or systemic musculoskeletal conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis) * Vestibular deficits * Current participation in other neck pain treatments

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Neck syndrome

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tariq Medical Centre

    RECRUITING

    Kallar Kahār, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan