Clinical trial NCT05717868: Self-Mobilization Versus Kinesio-Taping on the Cervical Region in Electronic Device Users
Official title: Effectiveness of Self-Mobilization Versus Kinesio-Taping on the Cervical Region in Electronic Device Users
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: UNKNOWN
Phase: NA
Conditions: Neck Pain
Keywords: kinesio-taping
self-mobilization
neck disability
neck pain
electronic device users
Lead sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2023-02-08
Enrollment: 32
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 65
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: The purpose of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of kinesio-taping versus self-mobilization applied to the cervical region of long-duration electronic device users.

Detailed description: There is increasing use of electronic devices among individuals due to technological advancement and increasing work demands. The prolong use of these devices may result to discomfort in the neck and impairments in cervical range of motion, proprioceptive sense, muscle activities, and disability among users of electronic devices. Kinesio-taping and self-mobilization in the cervical region may improve function, and reduce disability. Therefore the aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of kinesio-taping against self-mobilization among long-duration electronic device users.

Participants will be randomized into either a kinesio-taping or self-mobilization group. Treatment will be administered within a four-week period. Participants will be evaluated at baseline, post-intervention and at one-month follow-up.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Complain of pain in the neck
* Using electronic devices (including smart phones, desktop computers, laptops, tablets) for at least 4 hours a day,
* Using electronic devices for at least 6 months,
* Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having a history of allergic reaction,
* Having previous cervical pathologies such as cervical spondylolisthesis, disc herniation, rheumatoid arthritis, muscle or ligament injury or strain,
* Having had neck or shoulder surgery,
* Having a neurological deficit (eg numbness, muscle weakness and loss of sensation).

Primary outcomes:
measure: Upper trapezius electrical muscle activity
timeFrame: Baseline, before treatment
measure: Upper trapezius electrical muscle activity
timeFrame: One week post-treatment (week 5)
measure: Upper trapezius electrical muscle activity
timeFrame: One-month follow up (week 9)
measure: Visaul Analogue Scale (VAS)
timeFrame: Baseline, before treatment
measure: Visaul Analogue Scale (VAS)
timeFrame: One week post-treatment (week 5)
measure: Visaul Analogue Scale (VAS)
timeFrame: One-month follow up (week 9)
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Joint Position Sense Error
timeFrame: Baseline, before treatment
measure: Joint Position Sense Error
timeFrame: One week post-treatment (week 5)
measure: Joint Position Sense Error
timeFrame: One-month follow up (week 9)
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Istanbul
country: Turkey
facility: Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa
city: Istanbul
country: Turkey
facility: Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa
Study officials:
affiliation: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
name: Rustem Mustafaoglu
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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