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Effect of Cervicothoracic Mobilization on Upper Crossed Syndrome

What is being tested

cervicothoracic mobilization

+ CCE

Other

Who is being recruted

From 20 to 50 Years

+14 Eligibility Criteria

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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Interventional

Study Start: April 2023

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Summary

Principal SponsorCairo University

Study ContactReem M El-kaffas, ass lecturerMore contacts

Last updated: January 28, 2026

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Study start date: April 1, 2023

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

Upper crossed syndrome and its associated neck pain is considered to be the fourth most frequent cause of disability with an annual 30% increase in the rate of prevalence. According to the report on Global burden of diseases (GBD) 2010, neck pain is ranked 21st in terms overall burden of diseases. Musculoskeletal pain in the neck and upper limbs is common; population studies suggest that 6-48% of adults have pain in one of these areas . Recently, joint mobilization has proven to be effective, and it is now frequently used in clinics .Cervical mobilization combined with thoracic mobilization is recommended as a clinical intervention for neck pain patients with forward head posture ( FHP) rather than cervical mobilization alone. This study has two groups; one will receive cervicothoracic Mobilization + conventional treatment and the second will receive conventional treatment for eight weeks.

Official TitleEffect of Cervicothoracic Mobilization on Upper Crossed Syndrome

NCT05665296

Principal SponsorCairo University

Study ContactReem M El-kaffas, ass lecturerMore contacts

Last updated: January 28, 2026

Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

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Design Details

60 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.

Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

From 20 to 50 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Criteria

5 inclusion criteria required to participate

Age between 20-50 years .

Participants will included if their CVA less than 48° ( SSA less than 52°) , as above these values are considered normal and thoracic kyphosis (with flexicurve angle more than 45 degrees) .

Subjects who have weakness in deep neck flexors, serratus anterior, middle and lower trapezius and rhomboid muscles and tightness in upper trapezius, levator scapulae, scalene, posterior neck and suboccipital muscles, pectoralis major and minor and sternocleidomastoid muscles.

Subject complaining of this symptom for more than 3mothes.

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9 exclusion criteria prevent from participating

History of surgery or joint diseases of the spine or shoulder.

Osteoporosis, or fracture ,cervical instability or any sign those with other contraindications against joint mobilization.

Individuals with any cervical condition e.g. radiculopathy, cervical rib, whiplash injury and individuals with any neurological/ condition .

History of congenital spinal deformity (congenital scoliosis) .

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Study Plan

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Treatment Groups

Study Objectives

2 intervention groups are designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental

This group will receive cervicothoracic mobilization with comprehensive corrective exercise

Group II

Active Comparator

This group will receive traditional treatment comprehensive corrective exercise (CCE).

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Study Centers

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