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CTRI Number

CTRI/2025/03/082989 [Registered on: 20/03/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively

Last Modified On:

27/02/2025

Post Graduate Thesis

Yes

Type of Trial

Observational

Type of Study

Cross Sectional Study

Study Design

Single Arm Study

Public Title of Study

Impact of Poor Posture on Cervical Spine an Observational Study on Structural Changes

Scientific Title of Study

An Observational Study Of Structural Change In Cervical Vertebrae Due To Inappropriate Postural Behaviour

Trial Acronym

nil

Secondary IDs if Any

Secondary ID	Identifier
NIL	NIL

Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)

Name	Dr Garima Lohiya
Designation	Pg Scholar
Affiliation	Rishikul Campus, Uttarakhand Ayurveda University, Haridwar
Address	P.G. Department of Rachana Sharir, Anatomy Hall, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar Uttarakhand 249401 Hardwar UTTARANCHAL 249401 India
Phone	7456968067
Fax
Email	lohiyagarima05@gmail.com

Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

Name	Dr Naresh Kumar
Designation	Professor (Head Of Department)
Affiliation	Rishikul Campus, Uttarakhand Ayurveda University, Haridwar
Address	P.G. Department of Rachana Sharir, Anatomy Hall, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar Hardwar UTTARANCHAL 249401 India
Phone	9837352202
Fax
Email	drnaresh2266@gmail.com

Details of Contact Person
Public Query

Name	Dr Naresh Kumar
Designation	Professor (Head Of Department)
Affiliation	Rishikul Campus, Uttarakhand Ayurveda University, Haridwar
Address	P.G. Department of Rachana Sharir, Anatomy Hall, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar Hardwar UTTARANCHAL 249401 India
Phone	9837352202
Fax
Email	drnaresh2266@gmail.com

Source of Monetary or Material Support

Rachana Sharir Department, Rishikul Campus, Uttarakhand Ayurveda University, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249401

Primary Sponsor

Name	Rishikul Campus , Uttarakhand Ayurveda University, Haridwar
Address	Rishikul Campus, Uttarakhand Ayurveda University, Haridwar District- Haridwar State- Uttarakhand Pin Code-249401
Type of Sponsor	Government medical college

Details of Secondary Sponsor

Name	Address
NIL	NIL

Countries of Recruitment

India

Sites of Study

No of Sites = 1
Name of Principal Investigator	Name of Site	Site Address	Phone/Fax/Email
Dr Garima Lohiya	Rishikul Campus, UAU, Haridwar	Department of Rachana Sharir, Rishikul Campus, Uttarakhand Ayurveda University, Haridwar Uttarakhand Hardwar UTTARANCHAL	7456968067 lohiyagarima05@gmail.com

Details of Ethics Committee

No of Ethics Committees= 1
Name of Committee	Approval Status
Institutional Ethics Committee of Uttarakhand Ayurveda University, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar	Approved

Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI

Status

Not Applicable

Health Condition / Problems Studied

Health Type	Condition
Healthy Human Volunteers	age group 25-60yrs

Intervention / Comparator Agent

sno	Intervention/Comparator	Type	Drug-Type	Procedure Name	Details
1	Comparator Arm (Non Ayurveda)		-	nil	nil

Inclusion Criteria

Age From	25.00 Year(s)
Age To	60.00 Year(s)
Gender	Both
Details	1) Volunteer / Case selection will be irrespective of gender, religion, education . 2) Volunteer age between 25-60 yrs. 3) Volunteer having inappropriate postural habitual tendency of at least 3 yrs. 4) Volunteer having 6-8 hours daily inappropriate posturing. 5) Volunteer willing to participate in the study.

ExclusionCriteria

Details

1) Person having traumatic injuries, infections of cervical spine.
2) Person suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis.
3) Person having congenital structural deformities of cervical spine.
4) Person who have previously undergone cervical spinal surgery.

Method of Generating Random Sequence

Not Applicable

Method of Concealment

Blinding/Masking

Primary Outcome

Outcome	TimePoints
To assess the following- 1.pain in neck 2.restricted neck movement 3.stiffness 4.radiation of pain 5.numbness	1 day

Secondary Outcome

Outcome	TimePoints
1. X-ray of cervical spine 2. Goniometry	1-2 days

Target Sample Size

Total Sample Size="100"
Sample Size from India="100"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"

Phase of Trial

N/A

Date of First Enrollment (India)

20/03/2025

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

Estimated Duration of Trial

Years="0"
Months="8"
Days="0"

Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)

Not Applicable

Recruitment Status of Trial (India)

Not Yet Recruiting

Publication Details

N/A

Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?

Response - NO

Brief Summary

Ayurveda and contemporary anatomy describe the cervical spine as an essential structure supporting the head and facilitating movement, and the study focuses on the structural changes in the cervical vertebrae brought on by poor postural habits. Postural deformities like "text neck" or "tech neck," which cause neck pain and cervical spondylosis, have increased due to modern lifestyle changes, including prolonged use of digital devices. The purpose of the study is to compare Ayurvedic and contemporary anatomical views of the cervical spine by radiographic analysis, survey-based research, and cadaveric dissection. Participants in this observational research must be between the ages of 25yrs and 60yrs and have had bad posture for at least three years. Objective X-ray evaluations and subjective pain measures are examples of assessments. The results will provide light on the structural alterations brought on by extended poor posture, assisting in the development of cervical health prevention and treatment strategies. According to the research, maintaining good posture is crucial for preventing long-term spine problems and enhancing general health.