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Smartphone addiction may worsen neck problems in arthritis patients

NCT ID NCT07627542

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Merve Şahin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how heavy smartphone use impacts neck posture, muscle strength, balance, and tongue pressure in people with rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis. Researchers will compare these patients to healthy individuals to separate the effects of the disease from the effects of phone use. The goal is to understand the link between smartphone addiction and physical problems like forward head posture.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 111 people

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Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

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Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population consists of adult patients diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) who are actively followed at the Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic of Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine Hospital. Additionally, age-matched healthy volunteers recruited from the community with no systemic, neurological, or chronic musculoskeletal disorders will serve as the control group. All participants must fulfill the specific age criteria (18 to 65 years) and technological dependency baseline (using a smartphone for at least 2 hours daily).

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 to 65 years. * Using a smartphone for at least 2 hours daily. * Able to understand and follow postural commands during clinical measurements. * For the Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Group: Diagnosed with RA by a rheumatologist, with a stable disease activity score (DAS28 \< 3.2). * For the Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Group: Diagnosed with AS by a rheumatologist, with a stable disease activity score (BASDAI \< 4). Exclusion Criteria: * History of prior surgical intervention in the cervical region. * Presence of neurological diseases (e.g., Parkinson's disease, ALS). * Severe visual or hearing impairment. * Vestibular system disorders. * Severe limitation in jaw opening. * Presence of acute neck trauma or malignancy. * Lower extremity amputation or advanced arthritis that prevents performing the balance test. * Active use of muscle relaxants or advanced sedative medications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ankylosing spondylitis Internet Addiction Disorder Neck Pain rheumatoid arthritis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) Forward head posture Rheumatoid arthritis (RA

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Konya, Meram, 42090, Turkey (Türkiye)

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