| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/05/086878 [Registered on: 13/05/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
23/03/2026 |
| 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 |
Single Arm Study |
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Public Title of Study
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Effect of Scapular Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Strength and Daily Function in Office Workers with Scapular Dyskinesis: A Pre-Post Experimental Study |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of Scapular Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Strength and Functional Disability in Desktop Workers with Scapular Dyskinesis: A Pre-Post Experimental 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 |
Prem Raj Naik S |
| Designation |
Post Graduate Student |
| Affiliation |
Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy (Deemed to be University), Medical Science Complex, Post Nithyananda Nagar, Deralakatte, Mangaluru- 575018, Karnataka, India.
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575018
India |
| Phone |
8277024072 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
prem.24ptms29@student.nitte.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Mr Nityal Kumar |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy (Deemed to be University), Medical Science Complex, Post Nithyananda Nagar, Deralakatte, Mangaluru- 575018, Karnataka, India.
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575018
India |
| Phone |
7760547669 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
nityalkumar2020@nitte.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Mr Nityal Kumar |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy (Deemed to be University), Medical Science Complex, Post Nithyananda Nagar, Deralakatte, Mangaluru- 575018, Karnataka, India.
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575018
India |
| Phone |
7760547669 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
nityalkumar2020@nitte.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| This study is not funded. |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Nitte Deemed to be University |
| Address |
Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy (Deemed to be University), Medical Science Complex, Post Nithyananda Nagar, Deralakatte, Mangaluru- 575018, Karnataka, India. |
| Type of Sponsor |
Research institution and hospital |
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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 Prem Raj Naik S |
Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy |
Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy (Deemed to be University), Medical Science Complex, Post Nithyananda Nagar, Deralakatte, Mangaluru- 575018, Karnataka, India.
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA |
8277024072
prem.24ptms29@student.nitte.edu.in |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Ethics Committee of NITTE |
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 |
Scapular Dyskinesis |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
N/A |
N/A |
| Intervention |
Scapular Stabilization Exercises |
Standing Row Exercise,
Retraction plus External Rotation Exercise,
Forward Punch Exercise,
Wall Push-up,
Scapular ‘T’ and ‘Y’ Exercise. The session will be conducted for a duration of 45 minutes.
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
40.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Male |
| Details |
Software designers, developers, coders, or any computer office workers
working at least 4 hours a day, 40 hr per week; with more than 1 year of work
experience.
Male Participants aged 25 – 40 years old.
Presence of shoulder or neck pain lasting for at least 5 months.
Visual analogue scale (VAS) with a range of 5 or less during work or at rest.
Participants graded 1 and 2 on the Scapular Dyskinesis Test. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Participants with a history of surgery in the shoulder or neck area.
Participants with neurological conditions that could affect muscle strength or
function.
Participants graded 3 on the Scapular Dyskinesis Test.
Visual analogue scale (VAS) with a range of more than 5 during work or at
rest.
Participants with conditions like rotator cuff tears and impingement syndrome.
Acute injury or trauma to the shoulder within the last 3 months.
Participants with a history of fracture in the past 3 months.
Participants who are not cooperative. |
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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 |
VAS(Visual Analogue Scale)
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Outcomes will be assessed at the baseline Pre intervention. |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
SPADI(Shoulder Pain & Disability Index)
NDI((Neck Disability Index) |
Outcomes will be assessed after 3rd week Post intervention. |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="25"
Sample Size from India="25"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "0"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="0" |
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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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01/07/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
26/01/2026 |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Date Missing |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Completed |
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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
Modification(s)
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Scapular dyskinesis is commonly observed among desktop workers due to prolonged sitting, poor posture, and repetitive computer use. It is associated with shoulder and neck pain, reduced muscle strength, and functional limitations. Scapular stabilization exercises are widely used in rehabilitation; however, evidence regarding their effectiveness in desktop workers is limited.The objective is to evaluate the effect of scapular stabilization exercises on pain, muscle strength, and functional disability in desktop workers with scapular dyskinesis. A pre–post experimental study was conducted among 23 desktop workers aged 25–40 years diagnosed with scapular dyskinesis. Participants underwent a supervised scapular stabilization exercise program for three weeks (3 sessions per week, 45 minutes per session). Outcome measures included Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, Handheld Dynamometer (HHD) for muscle strength, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), and Neck Disability Index (NDI). Pre- and post-intervention data were analyzed using paired t-test with a significance level set at p < 0.05.The study demonstrated statistically significant improvements in all outcome measures following the intervention. Pain levels decreased significantly (VAS: 4.04 ± 0.74 to 3.51 ± 0.85; p = 0.0001). Functional disability showed significant improvement (SPADI: 66.70 ± 12.13 to 61.17 ± 12.30; p = 0.0001; NDI: 23.13 ± 5.66 to 19.91 ± 5.97; p = 0.0001). Muscle strength of scapular stabilizing muscles also increased significantly (p = 0.0001).Scapular stabilization exercises are effective in reducing pain, improving muscle strength, and enhancing functional outcomes in desktop workers with scapular dyskinesis.Scapular dyskinesis, scapular stabilization, desktop workers, shoulder pain, muscle strength, functional disability. |