| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/04/085191 [Registered on: 21/04/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
21/04/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Cross Sectional Study |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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Prevalence of neck pain and correlation among Hotel Management students. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Prevalence of neck pain and correlation with associated risk factors among Hotel Management students. - A cross-sectional study |
| 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 |
Sneha |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
Galgotias University |
| Address |
Galgotias University, Yamuna Expressway, opposite Buddha International Circuit, Sector 17A,Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
203201
India |
| Phone |
9310473230 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
tishasharmadelhi@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Monika Sharma |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
Galgotias University |
| Address |
Galgotias University, Yamuna Expressway, opposite Buddha International Circuit, Sector 17A,Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
203201
India |
| Phone |
8859957729 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
monika.sharma@galgotiasuniversity.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Monika Sharma |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
Galgotias University |
| Address |
Galgotias University, Yamuna Expressway, opposite Buddha International Circuit, Sector 17A,Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
203201
India |
| Phone |
8859957729 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
monika.sharma@galgotiasuniversity.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Galgotias University
Plot No. 2, Yamuna Expressway, opposite Buddha International Circuit, Sector 17A, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 203201 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Sneha sharma |
| Address |
Galgotias University, Yamuna Expressway, opposite Buddha International Circuit, Sector 17A, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Myself] |
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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 Monika Sharma |
Galgotias University |
Galgotias University, Yamuna Express way, opposite Buddha International Circuit, Sector 17A, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH |
8859957729
monika.sharma@galgotiasuniversity.edu.in |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Name of ethics committee Departmental Research 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 |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
NIL |
NIL |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
19.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
The subject, aged between 19-25 years old, can be either male or female, and must be a final year or postgraduate student engaged in practical work. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Students diagnosed with musculoskeletal trauma, neurological problems, post-neck surgery, or cervical spondylitis, as well as students pursuing degrees in management and tourism, including those in their first or second year, are included. Additionally, the chef is currently employed in a restaurant setting. |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Stratified randomization |
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Method of Concealment
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On-site computer system |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Neck Pain among young adults |
At the baseline |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
correlation between neck pain & working hours
correlation between neck pain & hand dominance
correlation between neck pain & age
correlation between neck pain & BMI
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at baseline |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="278"
Sample Size from India="278"
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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25/05/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
25/05/2025 |
| 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="0"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Open to Recruitment |
| 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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This study examines the prevalence of neck pain among hotel management students and its correlation with risk factors such as age, hand dominance, BMI, remarks, and working hours in the kitchen. In 2020, an estimated 203 million people globally suffered from neck pain, with a range of 163 to 253 million.
Our research, conducted across six institutes in DELHI NCR, focused on students aged 19-25, excluding those with post-neck surgery, cervical spondylitis, or in their first or second year. A sample size of 278 participants was used, calculated with Raosoft software to ensure a 95% confidence level and 5% margin of error.
The study measured neck disability and pain intensity using the Neck Disability Index and Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Results showed that 54.7% of participants had no pain, 27.7% had very mild pain, 7.2% had moderate pain, 7.2% had fairly severe pain, and 3.2% had very severe pain, with an average pain intensity of 0.77. In terms of neck disability, 39.2% reported no disability, 46.4% reported mild disability, 11.2% reported moderate disability, and 3.2% reported severe disability.
Overall, most participants experienced minimal to mild neck pain with a moderate impact on daily activities. The study found weak or non-significant correlations between neck pain and risk factors such as age, hand dominance, BMI, remarks, and working hours in the kitchen. Despite the high prevalence of neck pain affecting 35% of the students, these factors did not strongly correlate with the pain.
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