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Online vs Offline Education and Exercise Programs for Young Adults with Text Neck: Which Works Better for Reducing Pain, Disability, and Poor Posture

comparison of online v/s offline mode of awareness and education program along with conventional physiotherapy on pain, disability and posture among young adults with text neck syndrome a randomized controlled trial - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/092945
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-08-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M959- Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Awareness and education along with conventional physiotherapy in patient with Text neck syndrome.: GROUP A (Experimental group): Subject will undergo awareness and education through onl

Sponsors

Shubham Jha
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who are ready to give consent and willing to participate if they meet following criteria. Both males and females aged 18 to 25years. Smartphones must be used for at least 3 hours each day for at least 1year. Having any of the signs and symptoms of text neck; i.e neck pain, upper back pain, shoulder pain, headache, stiff neck, eye strain, tingling, numbness in hands, forward head posture. Those who are having NPRS 7/10.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of any trauma or severe injury around neck, upper back or shoulder in past 6 months. Any known disease that may cause pain in the neck, upper back or shoulder. History of pain before using smartphone. History of any neurological or cardiovascular problem. Any known Cervicogenic headache, or migraine. History of congenital deformities around neck, upper back and shoulder. History of surgery around neck, upper back or shoulder area. Adults who are using other gadgets like laptop, computer etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain,Disability and postureTimepoint: AT BASELINE,4 WEEKS

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NIL Timepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Dharti pansala

SPB Physiotherapy college surat

physiodharti@yahoo.co.in8141570075

Outcome results

None listed

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