An interventional study of Kaltenborn mobilization and Mulligan Mobilization in Forward Head Posture, sponsored by Foundation University Islamabad. Recruiting at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 40 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-24.
Sponsored by Foundation University Islamabad · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Among 16 studies in Neck Pain by Foundation University Islamabad — 7 open to participants now, 8 under way, none of them phase 3. Neck Pain · Foundation University Islamabad.
Among the 16 studies in Neck Pain by Foundation University Islamabad, this one is the 6th largest by planned enrollment, is one of 2 that started in 2026, is one of 16 with no phase, and was the 15th registered.
1,360 studies on the registry are indexed under Neck Pain; 299 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 44 is below the median of 50 across 1,116 interventional studies indexed under Neck Pain.
Browse Neck Pain studies →7 of the 16 studies in Neck Pain by Foundation University Islamabad are open now, in 1 country. Each count lists the studies.
Of the 155 Neck Pain studies recruiting now, 25 (16%) set no upper age limit and 117 (75%) stop at 75 or younger; 8 take children under 18; 26 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 18 Years to 40 Years · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.
The full table on the hub →16 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.
First in 2017; this study’s year is marked. 2 started in 2026.
Median enrollment 41 across the 16 interventional studies. Of the 3 that completed or were terminated, 0 (0%) have results posted.
Foundation University Islamabad is the lead sponsor of 255 studies on the registry; 142 are open to participants now.
2 of the studies in Neck Pain by Foundation University Islamabad that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 0 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
| Study | Primary completion |
|---|---|
| NCT07887698Foundation University IslamabadEffects of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Versus Post Facilitation Stretch Technique in Chronic Neck Pain | 2026-12-18 |
| NCT07838623Foundation University IslamabadComparison Between Kaltenborn and Mulligan Mobilization in Forward Head Posture | 2026-12-18 |
Among the 16 studies in Neck Pain by Foundation University Islamabad, from their registry updates:
This randomized controlled trial will compare the effectiveness of Kaltenborn mobilization and Mulligan mobilization in individuals with Forward Head Posture.
The study will compare their effects in neck pain, craniovertebral angle, cervical range of motion, cervical proprioception, and deep neck flexor endurance after a two-week treatment program.
Participants aged 18-40 years will be recruited and randomly allocated into two groups of through purposive sampling. Group A will receive Kaltenborn mobilization, progressing from Grades I-II to Grade III, while Group B will receive Mulligan SNAGs with gradually increased repetitions and overpressure. Both groups will also receive conventional treatment three times weekly for two weeks, completing six sessions with progression according to symptoms and tolerance.
Go through the criteria one by one — yes, no or not sure — and take the list to your doctor or the study team. Kept in this browser only.
Exclusion Criteria:
Procedure: Kaltenborn mobilization
Procedure: Mulligan Mobilization
All participants will receive conventional treatment consisting of a 10-minute hot pack and active cervical range-of-motion exercises. The program will also include postural correction exercises, with stretching of tight cervical and shoulder muscles and strengthening of the deep neck flexors and scapular stabilizers. Kaltenborn mobilization involves applying graded, sustained cervical joint glides and distraction to hypomobile segments, beginning with Grade I-II techniques for pain relief and progressing to Grade III to improve joint mobility and reduce stiffness.
All participants will receive conventional treatment consisting of a 10-minute hot pack and active cervical range-of-motion exercises. The program will also include postural correction exercises, with stretching of tight cervical and shoulder muscles and strengthening of the deep neck flexors and scapular stabilizers. Mulligan mobilization (SNAGs) involves applying a sustained anterosuperior glide to the affected cervical segment while the participant actively performs the restricted movement in a pain-free range, with gentle overpressure added at the end range as tolerated.
Cervical Pain
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) will be used to measure Pain, 0 means no pain and 10 means worst pain ever.
Time frame: Baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment.
Cervical Range of Motion
A bubble inclinometer will be used to measure cervical range of motion.
Time frame: Baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment
CranioVertebral Angle
Kinovea software will be used to measure Craniovertebral Angle.
Time frame: baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment.
Cervical Joint Proprioception
Cervical Joint Proprioception will be measured via Joint position error test.
Time frame: Baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment
Deep Neck Flexor Muscle Endurance
Deep Neck Flexor Muscle Endurance will be measured by Deep Neck Flexor Muscle Endurance test.
Time frame: Baseline and after 2 weeks of treatment
Started Jul 2026 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Dec 2026, 4 months after the start.
Of 763 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Neck Pain, half reached primary completion within 7 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 3 and three quarters within 15. This study's planned 4 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 772 studies reached it within 7 months; a quarter within 3 and three quarters within 15.
How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.
Eligibility is decided by the study team. Share this record with your doctor or contact the team directly.
Contact study teamGet an email when the registry record changes — status, dates, results — or when someone posts here.
Sign in to followQuestions and observations about this study, from anyone following it. Not medical advice, and not a channel to the study team — their contact details are on the registry record.
Sign in to join the discussion. Reading takes no account; posting does. You choose a display name, and a pseudonym is the default.
Nothing here yet. If you are running this trial, taking part in it, or weighing whether to, this is the place to say so.
Foundation University Islamabad →