Comparison of short-term effect of posture correction taping to usual physiotherapy care on pain and mobility of neck in females aged 18-25 years with neck pain.

Comparison of short-term effect of addition of rounded shoulder posture correction to conventional physiotherapy on cervical pain and range of motion in females aged 18-25 years with nonspecific mechanical neck pain: a randomized controlled trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/01/061509

Enrollment

Registered

2024-01-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-10-14

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M638- Disorders of muscle in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Rounded shoulder posture correction and conventional physiotherapy: Rounded shoulder posture correction using rigid tape. conventional physiotherapy- interferential therapy or ultrasoun

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Age : 18-25 years 2 Gender : Female 3 Subjects with rounded shoulder posture :Medial rotators tightness, Acromion to table distance(tabletop test) >2.5 cm, Thoracic kyphosis(IK) >10 4 Subjects with non specific neck pain. 5 NPRS score > 3 6 Subjects with at least reduced neck extension and/or rotation ROM.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 History of neck and/or shoulder surgery in past six months 2 History of neck and/or shoulder trauma in past 6 months 3 History of recent cervical spinal fracture 4 defects in the visual field and abnormalities in the vestibular system 5 History of contact dermatitis or abnormal skin reactions or allergies to rigid tape

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Neck pain by Numerical Pain Rating ScaleTimepoint: Baseline, day 3.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Neck range of motion by Clinometer smartphone app.Timepoint: Baseline, day 3.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNamrata Sidhaye

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences

namratasidhaye.physio@gmail.com7709404336

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026