| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/07/090456 [Registered on: 08/07/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
05/07/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Comparison of MET and PRT on Neck Pain, ROM and Disability in Dentists. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Comparison of Muscle Energy Technique and Positional Release Technique on Neck Pain, Range of Motion and Disability in Dentists. |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Naisargi Atulbhai Shukla |
| Designation |
Post Graduate |
| Affiliation |
Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences |
| Address |
AIMS Campus, Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences, Nr. S.P. Ring Road, Ognaj Circle, Nr. Lions Karnavati Eye Hospital, Gota-Kalol Highway, Lapkaman, Ahmedabad
AIMS Campus, Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences, Nr. S.P. Ring Road, Ognaj Circle, Nr. Lions Karnavati Eye Hospital, Gota-Kalol Highway, Lapkaman, Ahmedabad
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380060
India |
| Phone |
9913438387 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
Naishu.shukla@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Gopi Contractor |
| Designation |
Lecturer and PG Guide |
| Affiliation |
Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences |
| Address |
Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences
AIMS Campus, Nr S.P. Ring Road, Ognaj circle, Nr. Lions Karnavati Eye Hospital, Gota-Kalol Highway, Lapkaman, Ahmedabad
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT
380060
India |
| Phone |
09924356309 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
gtgopi2007@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Gopi Contractor |
| Designation |
Lecturer and PG Guide |
| Affiliation |
Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences |
| Address |
Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences
AIMS Campus, Nr S.P. Ring Road, Ognaj circle, Nr. Lions Karnavati Eye Hospital, Gota-Kalol Highway, Lapkaman, Ahmedabad
GUJARAT
380060
India |
| Phone |
09924356309 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
gtgopi2007@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Naisargi Atulbhai Shukla
AIMS Campus, Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences, Nr. S.P. Ring Road, Ognaj Circle, Nr. Lions Karnavati Eye Hospital, Gota-Kalol Highway, Lapkaman, Ahmedabad - 380060
Gujarat, India |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Naisargi Atulbhai Shukla |
| Address |
Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences
AIMS Campus, Nr S.P. Ring Road, Ognaj circle, Nr. Lions Karnavati Eye Hospital, Gota-Kalol Highway, Lapkaman, Ahmedabad - 380060 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Garg Thakar |
Dhimahim Detailed Dental Studio |
FF - 01, Utsav Elegance, Beside Solaris School, Bhuyangdev Circle, Ahmedabad
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT |
8799205665
dhimahi117detaildentalstudio@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Research and Ethics Committee |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Neck Pain, Range of Motion and Disability |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Muscle Energy Technique |
3 days a week for a period of 4 weeks |
| Comparator Agent |
Positional Release Technique |
3 days a week for a period of 4 weeks. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
20.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
55.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Subjects willing to participate.
Both Male and Female.
Age: Between 20 yrs to 55 yrs.
Subjects having Chronicity of condition equal or more than 3 years.
Subjects having experience equal or more than 3 years.
Subjects who are working equal or more than 3 hours per day.
Subjects having Numerical Pain Rating Scale 3-7 Score.
Subjects having Neck Disability Index Mild to Moderate Score. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Subjects with major surgery within 3 months near neck region.
Subjects with severe musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary disorder condition. |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Pain and Neck Disability Index |
At Baseline, at the end of 2nd week and at the end of 4th week |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Range of motion |
At Baseline, at the end of 2nd week and at the end of 4th week |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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18/07/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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AIMS:
To compare the effect of muscle energy technique and positional release technique on neck pain, range of motion and disability in dentists.
OBJECTIVES:
• To study the effect of muscle energy technique on neck pain by numerical pain rating scale in dentist. • To study the effect of positional release technique on neck pain by numerical pain rating scale in dentist. • To compare the effect of muscle energy technique and positional release technique on neck pain by numerical pain rating scale in dentist. • To study the effect of muscle energy technique on range of motion by cervical goniometer in dentist. • To study the effect of positional release technique on range of motion by cervical goniometer in dentist. • To compare the effect of muscle energy technique and positional release technique on range of motion by cervical goniometer in dentist. • To study the effect of muscle energy technique on disability by neck disability index in dentist. • To study the effect of positional release technique on disability by neck disability index in dentist. • To compare the effect muscle energy technique and positional release technique on disability by neck disability index in dentist. |