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Forward head posture correction: Neurophysiological study

Does forward head posture correction affect pain sensitivity ,Neuroplastic Changes and autonomic nervous system function in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain ?: A randomized-controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR201806003435331
Enrollment
80
Registered
2018-05-31
Start date
2018-06-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Musculoskeletal Diseases forward head posture

Interventions

posture corrective exercise program
conventional treatment

Sponsors

Ibrahim Moustafa Moustafa
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: If the craniovertebral angle angle <50, then a participant will participate in the study Patients will be included if they were 18 years of age or over. have unilateral or bilateral chronic neck pain more than 3 months duration. will be able to attend a full course of 18 treatments given three times a week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: the presence of any of the following: (i) systemic pathology including any inflammatory joint disease. (ii) prior history of overt injury or surgery relating to the musculoskeletal system. disorder related to the spine and extremities. (iii) musculoskeletal pain in the last three months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cervical sagittal alignment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Neurophysiological findings :central somatosensory conduction time , and amplitudes of spinal N13, brainstem P14, parietal N20 and P27, and frontal N30 potentials addition to amplitude and latency of sympathetic skin response

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactAliaa Diab

professor Basic science department,Faculty of Physical therapy, Cairo University

aliaa.atya@pt.cu.edu.eg00201003627372

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026