| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/07/090729 [Registered on: 11/07/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
28/06/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Cross Sectional Study |
| Study Design |
Single Arm Study |
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Public Title of Study
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Association between forward head posture and neck muscle
endurance test |
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Scientific Title of Study
|
Association between forward head posture and deep neck flexor muscle
endurance test in young adults: 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 |
Nidhi |
| Designation |
Scholar |
| Affiliation |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital Maharishi Markandeshwar University Kumarhatti Solan H.P.173229 India
Solan
HIMACHAL PRADESH
173229
India |
| Phone |
8219395772 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
nidhehe2203@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
|
| Name |
Dr. Chandan Kumar |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital Maharishi Markandeshwar University Kumarhatti Solan, H.P.173229 India
Solan
HIMACHAL PRADESH
173229
India |
| Phone |
07773923831 |
| Fax |
|
| Email |
ptchandan221@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
|
| Name |
Dr. Chandan Kumar |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital Maharishi Markandeshwar University Kumarhatti Solan, H.P.173229 India
Solan
HIMACHAL PRADESH
173229
India |
| Phone |
07773923831 |
| Fax |
|
| Email |
ptchandan221@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Department of Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital Maharishi Markandeshwar University Kumarhatti Solan H.P.173229 India |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Department of Physiotherapy Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, First Floor Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital Bajoral Khurd Solan Himachal Pradesh 173229 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Private medical college |
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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 |
| Prof Dr Chandan Kumar |
Room No 5, Physiotherapy OPD First Floor |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College & Hospital Maharishi Markandeshwar University Kumarhatti Solan H P173229 India
Solan
HIMACHAL PRADESH |
07773923831
ptchandan221@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institution Ethics Committee, Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital, Kumarhatti, Solan |
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 |
Healthy Human with or without forward head posture |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Young male and female
Age between 18 and 25 years
Craniovertebral angle less than 50.
Neck pain, symptom duration greater than 3 months
|
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Acute trauma/injury to the cervical spine
Any fracture of cervical spine
Other postural abnormalities (scoliosis, kyphosis)
Any cervical spine surgery
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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 |
craniovertebral angle
Deep neck flexor endurance test (DNFET) |
Baseline |
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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="300"
Sample Size from India="300"
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)
|
12/07/2025 |
| 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="6"
Days="15" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
|
Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Open to Recruitment |
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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 rising prevalence of FHP in young adults is largely attributed to sedentary lifestyles and
extensive use of digital devices. This study is necessary because FHP can lead to functional
limitations, neck pain, and muscle imbalances. It is important to explore its relationship with
DNF endurance, which plays a crucial role in cervical spine stability. By understanding this
relationship, the study can help fill gaps in the existing literature, guide effective rehabilitation
programs, and promote preventive measures to reduce the incidence of musculoskeletal
disorders associated with poor posture. |