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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/02/080373 [Registered on: 12/02/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 06/02/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   EFFECTIVENESS OF THORACIC MOBILITY EXERCISES VERSUS FOAM ROLLER TRAINING ON INDEX OF KYPHOSIS AND THORACIC EXPANSION AMONG YOUNG ADULTS WITH POSTURAL KYPHOSIS  
Scientific Title of Study   EFFECTIVENESS OF THORACIC MOBILITY EXERCISES VERSUS FOAM ROLLER TRAINING ON INDEX OF KYPHOSIS AND THORACIC EXPANSION AMONG YOUNG ADULTS WITH POSTURAL KYPHOSIS – A COMPARATIVE STUDY 
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 Sunidhi Shinde 
Designation  Masters Of Musculoskeletal Physiotheraphy 
Affiliation  Maharashtra Institute Of Physiotherapy Latur 
Address  Musculoskeletal Department OPD Number 15 Maharashtra Institute Of Physiotherapy Vishwanathpuram Ambajogai road latur 413 531 Maharashtra India

Latur
MAHARASHTRA
413531
India 
Phone  8888547849  
Fax    
Email  sunidhi10010@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Gaurav Bhatnagar  
Designation  HOD and Professor of Musculoskeletal Department 
Affiliation  Maharashtra Institute Of Physiotherapy Latur 
Address  Musculoskeletal Department OPD Number 15 Maharashtra Istitute Of Physiotherapy Vishwanathpuram Ambajogai road latur 413 531 Maharashtra India

Latur
MAHARASHTRA
413 531
India 
Phone  7415505920  
Fax    
Email  bhatnagargaurav8@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Gaurav Bhatnagar  
Designation  HOD and Professor of Musculoskeletal Department 
Affiliation  Maharashtra Institute Of Physiotherapy Latur 
Address  Musculoskeletal department OPD Number 15 MAHARASHTRA INSTITUTE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY Vishwanathpuram Ambajogai road latur 413 531 Maharashtra India

Latur
MAHARASHTRA
413 531
India 
Phone  7415505920  
Fax    
Email  bhatnagargaurav8@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Musculoskeletal Department OPD Number 15 Maharashtra Istitute Of Physiotherapy Vishwanathpuram Ambajogai road latur 413 531 Maharashtra India 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Maharashtra Institute Of Physiotheraphy Latur 
Address  Musculoskeletal Department OPD Number 15 Maharashtra Istitute Of Physiotherapy Vishwanathpuram Ambajogai road latur 413 531 Maharashtra India 
Type of Sponsor  Research institution and hospital 
 
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 Sunidhi Shinde  Maharashtra Institute Of Physiotherapy Latur  Department Of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, OPD-15, Maharashtra Institute Of Physiotheraphy MIMSR medical campus Ambajogai Latur
Latur
MAHARASHTRA 
8888547849

sunidhi10010@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Ethics Committee for Research on Human Subjects  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: M95-M95||Other disorders of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  FOAM ROLLER TRAINING  1.Sustained extension in supine 2.Sustained extension to flexion in spine 3.The FRSM full form in supine 4.The FRSM in standing All the above mention exercise will be given for the 3 weeks  
Intervention  THORACIC MOBILITY EXERCISES  1.Extension in sitting 2.Extension in sitting with over pressure 3.Mid and lower thoracic sustained prone lying in extension 4.Cat and camel pose All the exercise will be given for the 3 weeks  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  27.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  •Thoracic hyperkyphosis angle more than 40 degree
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  • Any traumatic injury to spine
• Fracture to thoracic spine
• Recent surgery of spine
• Vertebral artery insufficiency
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. Index Of Kyphosis
2. Thoracic Expansion Test 
1. Index Of Kyphosis
2. Thoracic Expansion Test
3 weeks 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
NIL  NIL 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="80"
Sample Size from India="80" 
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)   28/02/2025 
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 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
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   The study procedure will start after approval from the Institutional Ethical Committee.
The purpose of the study will be explained to each participant and a written informed consent will be taken in a language they understand. 
Participants will be screened and recruited for the study on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. 
Participants will be indexed as per their visit in OPD.
Odd number participants will be added in group A and even number participants will be added in group B. 
Participants in group A will receive thoracic mobility exercises. 
Participants in group B will receive foam roller training. 
The intervention will include for 3 weeks.
After the 3 weeks of intervention post data will be obtained at the end of 3rd week by using Index of Kyphosis and Thoracic Expansion Test.

 
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