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Effects of Electrotherapy on Muscle Properties in Forward Head Posture

NCT07758530 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 75

Last updated 2026-08-11

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial investigates the acute effects of three electrotherapy modalities (therapeutic ultrasound, interferential current, and TENS) on the mechanical and viscoelastic properties of neck muscles in young adults with forward head posture. Seventy-five participants will be randomly allocated to one of three groups. Muscle stiffness, oscillation frequency, and craniovertebral angle will be assessed before and immediately after a single treatment session.

Conditions

  • Forward Head Posture

Interventions

DEVICE

Therapeutic Ultrasound (Chattanooga Intelect® Vet)

Pulsed therapeutic ultrasound applied to the cervical region at 1-3 MHz frequency and 0.1-3 W/cm² intensity for 8-10 minutes in prone position, using circular head movements.

DEVICE

Interferential Current (Chattanooga Intelect® Vet)

Bipolar interferential current applied via two electrodes covering the target muscles, \~2500 Hz carrier frequency, 100 Hz amplitude modulation frequency, for 15 minutes, at an intensity producing a clear but painless paresthesia sensation, in prone position.

DEVICE

Conventional TENS

Conventional TENS applied via surface electrodes covering the target muscles, 60-120 Hz frequency, 50-100 µsec pulse duration, for 15 minutes, at an intensity producing a clear but painless paresthesia sensation, in prone position.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medipol University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ayşe Nur TUNALI · Medipol University

  • Fatma Dilge AŞIK BOZDEMİR · Medipol University

  • Hande TUNÇ · Medipol University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-10-01
Primary Completion
2026-11-01
Completion
2027-11-01

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