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Can manual therapy or stabilization exercises ease text neck pain?

NCT ID NCT07613879

Symptom relief Sponsor: Pamukkale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tested two treatments for text neck syndrome in 38 women aged 18-30 with chronic neck pain. One group received Mulligan mobilization (a hands-on joint technique) and the other did stabilization exercises to strengthen neck muscles. The trial measured pain, movement, balance, and blood markers of inflammation to see which approach works better.

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Active substance
Mulligan Mobilization Technique and Spinal Stabilization Training
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a more effective, evidence-based therapy for text neck syndrome, reducing pain and improving function.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 38 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study is early-stage and does not test a drug or cure.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

36 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2025

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 30 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female sex. * Age between 18\_30 years. * History of chronic neck pain lasting for at least 3 months. * Objective diagnosis of Text Message Neck Syndrome via photographic posture analysis (classified into posture categories 3 or 4). * History of smartphone ownership for at least 1 year. * Minimum daily smartphone or tablet usage of 1 hour. * Neck pain intensity score of 3.5 centimeters or higher on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). * Neck Disability Index (NDI) score of 5 points or higher. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of scoliosis or cervical disc herniation following neurological and radiological examinations. * History of prior spinal surgery. * Presence of concurrent musculoskeletal pathologies, including shoulder pathologies or thoracic outlet syndrome. * Diagnosed psychiatric disorders. * History of physical therapy or conservative treatment for neck pain within the past year. * Presence of specific spinal or systemic pathologies, such as malignancy, acute fracture, or rheumatic disease. * Uncorrected visual deficits. * Presence of confounding neurological or systemic illnesses. * Demonstration of an intervention adherence rate below 80% (completing fewer than 10 out of the 12 scheduled treatment sessions).

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Conditions

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Cumulative Trauma Disorders Neck Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cumulative trauma disorders Neck pain Posture Text neck syndrome

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pamukkale University, Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.

    Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye)

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