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Effect of Chitosan Phonophresis on Cervical Pain and Disability in Smartphone Addicted Users
Led by October 6 University · Updated on 2024-07-09
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
2 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are investigating the effect of a treatment called Chitosan Phonophresis on cervical pain and disability in young people addicted to smartphones. This condition involves neck pain related to prolonged smartphone use, which can cause local inflammation and nerve damage. Chitosan is a material known for reducing inflammation and pain by suppressing certain immune responses and swelling in nerves. The study divides participants into two groups randomly. One group will follow a selected neck exercise and electrotherapy program, while the other group will receive the same exercise program plus Chitosan Phonophresis treatment three times per week for four weeks. This approach aims to evaluate the additional impact of Chitosan Phonophresis on neck pain and disability. Participants will be monitored over four weeks with assessments including the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version, visual analogue scale for pain, neck disability index, and cervical range of motion. These measurements will help evaluate changes in pain levels, neck function, and smartphone addiction severity. The study starts with a screening process and concludes after the four-week intervention period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Chitosan Phonophresis on Cervical IN Smartphone Addicted Users
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 16 and 18 years
- Body mass index of 26.58 kg/m2
- Using a smartphone for more than 1 year for at least 2 hours per day
- Experiencing neck pain related to smartphone use and addiction according to the smartphone addiction scale (SAS)
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous head and neck injuries or surgeries
- Congenital abnormalities or symptomatic deformity in the cervical or lumbar spine
- Uncorrected visual or auditory problems, dizziness, vertigo, or headache
- Systematic diseases, addiction to alcohol, addictive drugs, or sedatives within 48 hours before tests
- Body mass index over 25 kg/m2
AI-Screening
AI-Powered Screening
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 4 weeks
Participants receive either the selected exercise program alone or the exercise program combined with Chitosan Phonophresis, three times per week for four weeks.
3 visits per week for 4 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Lama S Mahmoud
Al Jīzah, Select State, Egypt
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Research Team
L
Lama Saad El-Din ED Mahmoud
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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