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NCT07878845
Kinesiology Taping Versus Self-Mobilization for Neck Pain Related to Prolonged Electronic Device Use
Conditions: Neck Pain
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 27
Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether kinesiology taping or self-mobilization better reduces neck pain in adults who use electronic devices for long periods each day. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does kinesiology taping or self-mobilization lead to greater reduction in neck pain after 4 weeks?
* Do the two treatments differ in their effects on neck-related disability, neck position sense, breathing muscle strength, and upper trapezius muscle activity?
Researchers will compare kinesiology taping with self-sustained natural apophyseal glide (self-SNAG) mobilization to see which approach is more effective.
Participants will:
* Be randomly assigned to one of the two treatment groups
* Receive kinesiology tape applied to the back of the neck every 4 days for 4 weeks, or learn and perform a towel-assisted neck self-mobilization exercise for 4 weeks
* Receive education on posture and self-management
* Complete assessments of pain, neck disability, neck position sense, breathing muscle strength, and neck-shoulder muscle activity at the start of the study, after 4 weeks, and 1 month later
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18 years or older
* Neck pain with an intensity greater than 3 on a 10-point Visual Analog Scale
* Use of electronic devices for at least 4 hours per day during the preceding year
* Willingness to participate and provision of written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Cervical or shoulder surgery within the past 6 months
* Previously diagnosed cervical pathology, including whiplash-associated disorder, cervical spondylolisthesis, disc herniation, or rheumatoid arthritis
* Current use of analgesics, opioids, or corticosteroids
* Skin allergy, open wounds, or skin lesions in the cervical region that preclude kinesiology tape application
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07878845). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.