| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/07/091242 [Registered on: 21/07/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
21/07/2025 |
| 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 |
Randomized Factorial Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Copenhagen adduction versus resistance based eccentric combined with core training on groin strain among football players |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of modified Copenhagen adduction vs resistance based eccentric adduction training combined with core training on dynamic stability and agility among collegiate football players with groin strain |
| 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 |
Kaja Mohideen A |
| Designation |
PG Student |
| Affiliation |
Saveetha Colllege Of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
A5 5th Floor Health Science block, Saveetha college of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
6012501
India |
| Phone |
07305469687 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
akajamohideen237@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
K Kotteeswaran |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Saveetha Colllege Of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
A5 5th Floor Health Science block, Saveetha college of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
6012501
India |
| Phone |
9894286700 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
kotteeswaran.scpt@saveetha.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
K Kotteeswaran |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Saveetha Colllege Of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
A5 5th Floor Health Science block, Saveetha college of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
6012501
India |
| Phone |
9894286700 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
kotteeswaran.scpt@saveetha.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| A5 5th Floor Health Science block, Saveetha college of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Kanchipuram 602501, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Kaja Mohideen A |
| Address |
A5 5th Floor Health Science block, Saveetha college of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Kanchipuram 602501, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self] |
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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 Kaja Mohideen A |
Saveetha College of Physiotherapy |
A5, 5th Floor, Health Science block, Saveetha college of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU |
7305469687
akajamohideen237@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Scientific Review Board |
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 |
Groin strain in football players |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Modified Copenhagen Adduction training with Core Training group |
Players will be trained for weekly 2 sessions of 3 sets of 8–12 repetitions, progressing in intensity withe the total duration of 8 weeks. |
| Comparator Agent |
Resistance-Based Eccentric Adduction with Core Training group |
Players will be trained for 2–3 weekly sessions using resistance bands for eccentric adduction plus core exercises like planks, 3 sets of 10–15 repetitions with the total duration of 8 weeks. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Male |
| Details |
1. Actively participating in training (minimum 3 sessions per week)
2. No current groin injury but may have a history of mild groin discomfort in the past
3. Willingness to participate and provide informed consent.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Recent (within 6 weeks) groin, hip, or lower limb injury
2. History of hip surgery or diagnosed hernia
3. Neurological or systemic conditions affecting movement
4. Inability to perform physical training due to any health limitations
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc |
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Method of Concealment
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Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes |
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Blinding/Masking
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Participant, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Y balance test |
8 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| SEMO Agility test |
8 weeks |
| Triple hop test |
8 weeks |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="50"
Sample Size from India="50"
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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29/08/2025 |
| 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="2"
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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Groin injuries are common and persistent among football players, accounting for 10–18% of all football-related injuries, with nearly 30% lasting beyond 28 days. Key contributors include reduced eccentric hip adductor strength, adductor–abductor imbalances, and poor core stability. The Copenhagen Adduction Exercise (CAE) is an effective strategy for improving eccentric strength and reducing groin injury incidence by up to 41%, but its intensity limits early-stage use. Modified CAE versions offer a more tolerable alternative while retaining benefits. Resistance-based eccentric adduction exercises provide controlled loading and progression, suitable for athletes unable to perform CAE. Core stability training complements adductor strengthening by enhancing lumbopelvic control, improving biomechanics, and reducing injury risk during sport-specific tasks. |