| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/04/085898 [Registered on: 29/04/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
17/04/2025 |
| 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 |
Non-randomized, Multiple Arm Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Improving Forward Head Posture using two types of exercises: A Study on their effectiveness |
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Scientific Title of Study
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The Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique and Kendall Exercises in Managing Forward Head Posture |
| 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 |
Kishore kumar D |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
SRM Institute of Science and Technology |
| Address |
Room No.PT 22, 4th floor, SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM Medical College, Kattankulathur Campus, Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
7010619373 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
kishorekumaran2120178@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Mrs G Yasmeen Imtiaz |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
SRM Institute of Science and Technology |
| Address |
Room No.PT 15, 5th floor, SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM Medical College, Kattankulathur Campus, Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
9500182105 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
yasmeeng@srmist.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Mrs G Yasmeen Imtiaz |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
SRM Institute of Science and Technology |
| Address |
Room No.PT 15, 5th floor, SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM Medical College, Kattankulathur Campus, Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
9500182105 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
yasmeeng@srmist.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu, India - 603203 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Kishore kumar D |
| Address |
Room No.PT 22, 4th floor, SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM Medical College, Kattankulathur Campus, Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, India - 603203 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self funded] |
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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 D Kishore kumar |
SRM Medical College Hospital And Research Center |
Room no.20, C-1 Outpatient Physiotherapy department, SRM Medical College Hospital And Research Center, Kattankulathur Campus, Kancheepuram district , Tamil Nadu - 603203
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU |
7010619373
kishorekumaran2120178@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| SRM MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE |
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 |
Forward Head Posture |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Kendall exercises |
Exercises: Deep Cervical Flexor Strengthening,Shoulder Retractor Strengthening,
Neck Extensor Stretching,
Pectoralis stretching (12 reps for first 2 weeks and 15 reps for 3rd and 4th week of 3 sessions per week for a duration of 4 weeks ) |
| Comparator Agent |
Muscle Energy Technique |
Post Isometric Relaxation for Upper Trapezius, Sternocleidomastoid and Pectoralis Major (5 reps for 3 sessions per week for a duration of 4 weeks) |
| Intervention |
Muscle Energy Technique and Kendall Exercises |
1.Muscle Energy Technique:
Post Isometric Relaxation for Upper Trapezius, Sternocleidomastoid and Pectoralis Major (5 reps for 3 sessions per week for a duration of 4 weeks)
2. Kendall Exercises:
Deep Cervical Flexor Strengthening,Shoulder Retractor Strengthening, Neck Extensor Stretching, Pectoralis stretching (12 reps for first 2 weeks and 15 reps for 3rd and 4th week of 3 sessions per week for a duration of 4 weeks ). Both Muscle Energy Technique and Kendall exercises will be given in combined manner on a same day. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
20.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
45.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1.Age : 20-45 years
2.All genders are included
3.A crania-vertebral angle (CVA) of less than 52°
4.Shoulder Angle (SA) less than 52°
5.A Neck Disability Index (NDI) score of greater than 10 |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1.Participants with Osteoporosis.
2.Participants with Recent fractures or injuries on cervical region.
3.Participants with Cervical dysfunction.
4.Participants with Ankylosing spondylitis.
5.Pregnant ladies.
6.Participants with Scoliosis.
7.Participants with Pathology in the spine or upper limbs.
8.Participants with Neurological disorders such as cervical spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, disc prolapse and rheumatic disease.
9.Participants with Facet joint inflammation |
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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 |
1.Craniovertebral angle(CVA)
2.Shoulder angle(SA)
3.Neck Disability Index(NDI)
4.Cervical Range Of Motion (CROM) |
Baseline and after 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="72"
Sample Size from India="72"
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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30/04/2025 |
| 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="9"
Days="0" |
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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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The Participants will be selected based on the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria. The Participants will be recruited based on convenient sampling method .Selected participants will be given an informed consent after detailed explanation of the procedure .Among 72 participants, Group A (24 participants) will receive Muscle Energy Technique, Group B (24 participants) will receive Kendall exercise and Group C (24 participants) will receive combined therapy of Muscle Energy Technique and Kendall exercise. Before starting the intervention program, pre-test will be conducted using Image J software, Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Goniometer to assess the Cranio-vertebral angle, shoulder angle, functional ability of neck and Cervical Range of motion. Further exercise program will be given for 3 days per week for 4 weeks (12 sessions), at the end of 4th week post test will be done by assessing the cranio- vertebral angle, shoulder angle, functional ability of neck and Cervical Range of motion. |