| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/04/085268 [Registered on: 21/04/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
21/04/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Other (Specify) [Bachelor Of Physiotherapy Students] |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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Comparing Muscle Energy Technique and Myofascial Release for Upper Cross Syndrome in College Students: A Pilot Study |
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Scientific Title of Study
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COMPARISON BETWEEN MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE AND MYOFACIAL RELEASE IN UPPER CROSS SYNDROME IN COLLEGE STUDENTS : PILOT 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 |
Khushi Raghav |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
Galgotias university |
| Address |
Room no E-004 School of allied health sciences department of physiotherapy Plot No. 2, Yamuna Expy, opposite Buddha International Circuit, Sector 17A, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 203201
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
203201
India |
| Phone |
7017831737 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
khushiraghav915@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Narendra kumar |
| Designation |
assistant professor |
| Affiliation |
galgotiasuniversity |
| Address |
Room no E-004 School of allied health sciences department of physiotherapy Plot No. 2, Yamuna Expy, opposite Buddha International Circuit, Sector 17A, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 203201
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
203201
India |
| Phone |
08447767591 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
narendrakumargims@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Khushi Raghav |
| Designation |
students |
| Affiliation |
galgotias university |
| Address |
Room no E-004 School of allied health sciences department of physiotherapy Plot No. 2, Yamuna Expy, opposite Buddha International Circuit, Sector 17A, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 203201
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
203201
India |
| Phone |
7017831737 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
khushiraghav915@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Research and Development Cell Galgotias University Plot No. 2, Yamuna Expy, opposite
Buddha International Circuit, Sector 17A, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 203201 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Galgotias University |
| Address |
B Block Room ,no-B 319 Department of Physiotherapy Plot
No.2,Galgotias university, Yamuna expy, opposite Buddha
international circuit, Sector 17A,Greaternoida utter pradesh India |
| Type of Sponsor |
Research institution |
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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 |
| Narendra Kumar |
School Of Allied Health Sciences Galgotias University |
Room no E-004 School of allied health sciences department of physiotherapy Plot No. 2, Yamuna Expy, opposite Buddha International Circuit, Sector 17A, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 203201
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH |
8447767591
narendrakumar@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 |
| 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 |
| Patients |
(1) ICD-10 Condition: M629||Disorder of muscle, unspecified, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE |
4 WEEK |
| Comparator Agent |
MYOFACIAL RELEASE |
4 WEEK |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
30.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
AGE 18-30 Year
Gender Male & Female Students
Diagnosed with Upper Cross Syndrome based on clinical evaluation or diagnostic criteria.
Pain in neck and shoulder
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Individuals with severe contraindications to manual therapy (e.g., recent trauma, acute injuries, or severe medical conditions).
Patients with other significant musculoskeletal or neurological disorders that could confound the results.
Pregnant individuals or those with specific health conditions that may affect the safety or efficacy of Muscle Energy Technique or Myofascial release
Recent surgery in neck shoulder
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization |
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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 SCALE |
4 WEEKS |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| nil |
nil |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="40"
Sample Size from India="40"
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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08/05/2025 |
| 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="0"
Days="30" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| 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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Cervical Cross Syndrome, referred to as Upper Cross Syndrome (UCS) is described as a predictive pattern of alternative tightness and weakness of Upper Trapezius, Pectoralis Major, Levator Scapulae, Rhomboids,Serratus Anterior and Deep Flexors of the neck, particularly Scalene muscles caused due to poor working habits, inappropriate body ergonomics, or low self-esteem7,8,9. Upper Cross Syndrome is a characterized by muscular imbalance of skeletal muscles activation and inhibition rather than just single muscle involvement. Any failure of activation between tonic and phasic muscles results in muscular insufficiencies10. Consequently, neck and upper back pain is the foremost complaint of UCS 2 This syndrome can cause a multitude of dysfunctions within the body including headaches, early degeneration of the cervical spine, and loss of the cervical curve. In addition, UCS can cause an abnormal kyphotic thoracic spine and altered biomechanics of the glenohumeral joint. Altered biomechanics of the cervical spine may lead to a loss of cervical curve and, if not addressed, degeneration of the cervical spine.The alterations in function of the musculature, in people with UCS, often cause theseindividuals to develop chronic headaches. “Age-related degenerative changes have an impact on the structure of tissues and the subsequent mechanics of the cervical spine. Posture is a product of multiple biomechanical processes within the body to include but not limited to, joint structure and function, muscle balance, nervous system function, and the righting reflex. Through the aging process, UCS affects one’s ability to compensate for aberrant functioning systems within our bodies. This decline in compensation and increase in symptomatology can lead to more chronic and degenerative changes.4 |