| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/01/079251 [Registered on: 22/01/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
22/01/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| 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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Do smartphone addiction cause bad posture in teenagers |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of Smartphone Dependency on Adolescent Cervical Posture: 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 |
Dr Deepa Metgud |
| Designation |
Physiotherapist |
| Affiliation |
KAHER institute of Physiotherpay |
| Address |
Advanced Physiotherapy center department of pediatric
physiotherapy room no.39 Sagar floor Belgaum Karnataka 590010
Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India |
| Phone |
9845861236 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drdeepa_metgud@yahoo.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Deepa Metgud |
| Designation |
Physiotherapist |
| Affiliation |
KAHER institute of Physiotherpay |
| Address |
Advanced Physiotherapy center department of pediatric
physiotherapy room no.39 Sagar floor Belgaum Karnataka 590010
KARNATAKA
590010
India |
| Phone |
9845861236 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drdeepa_metgud@yahoo.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Shalini Pathak |
| Designation |
Physiotherapist |
| Affiliation |
KAHER institute of Physiotherpay |
| Address |
Advanced Physiotherapy center department of pediatric
physiotherapy room no.39 Sagar floor Belgaum Karnataka 590010
Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India |
| Phone |
7573068915 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
pathakshalini155@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy Belagavi, Karnataka -590010, India |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, JNMC Campus, Nehru Nagar,
Belagavi-590010 |
| 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 Deepa Metgud |
KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy |
Advanced Physiotherapy centre department of pediatric
physiotherapy room no.39 sagar floor Belgaum Karnataka 590010
Belgaum Karnataka 590010 India Advanced Physiotherapy centre
department of pediatric physiotherapy room no.39 sagar floor
Belgaum Karnataka 590010 Belgaum
Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA |
9845861236
drdeepa_metgud@yahoo.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy |
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 |
Normal Healthy Adolescents |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
NIL |
NIL |
| Comparator Agent |
NIL |
NIL |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
14.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
17.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
BMI less then 95 percentile
spend at least 4 hours per day on smartphone |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Genetic spinal deformity
Injury to the neck
history of surgical intervention |
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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 |
Test of mobile phone dependency questionnaire
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Baseline - T0 at the time of pre assessment |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Craniovertebral angle by APECS app |
BASELINE - T0 at the time of pre assessment |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="212"
Sample Size from India="212"
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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08/02/2025 |
| 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="3"
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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This study examines the impact of smartphone dependency on cervical posture among adolescents in Belagavi, India. It aims to determine the prevalence of dependency using the TMD questionnaire and evaluate its effects on craniovertebral angle (CVA) using tools like the APECS app. The cross-sectional study targets adolescents aged 14-17 years, focusing on the physical health risks of excessive smartphone use, such as poor posture and musculoskeletal discomfort. The findings aim to raise awareness and propose preventive measures to promote healthier smartphone habits. |