| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/09/094596 [Registered on: 11/09/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
28/07/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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Comparison of Natural Body Postures in DNS and Scapular Stabilization Exercise for People from 20 to 40 Years old with Chronic Neck Pain |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization and Scapular Stabilization Exercises in individuals with chronic non specific neck pain with scapular dyskinesia A comparative 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 Arpita Rathod |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth Indutai Tilak college of Physiotherapy, Pune |
| Address |
Swapnapurti Housing Society, MarketYard, Near Kumar Siddhanchal Society, Pune, 411037
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth Indutai Tilak college of Physiotherapy TMV colony Mukund nagar Pune, 411037
Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411037
India |
| Phone |
7020559059 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drarpitarathod9922@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Arpita Rathod |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth Indutai Tilak college of Physiotherapy, Pune |
| Address |
Swapnapurti Housing Society, MarketYard, Near Kumar Siddhanchal Society, Pune, 411037
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth Indutai Tilak college of Physiotherapy TMV colony Mukund nagar Pune, 411037
Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411037
India |
| Phone |
7020559059 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drarpitarathod9922@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Roopa Desai |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Dr DY Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pune |
| Address |
190, Dr DY Patil College Rd, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri Colony, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra 411018
Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, 411018
Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411018
India |
| Phone |
9890992383 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
roopa.desai@dpu.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth Indutai Tilak College of Physiotherapy Pune 411037 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Dr Arpita Rathod |
| Address |
190, Dr DY Patil College Rd, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri Colony, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra 411018 |
| 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 Arpita Rathod |
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth Pune |
Room No 1 Physiotherapy Department OPD
Pune
MAHARASHTRA |
7020559059
drarpitarathod9922@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 Ethics Committee of Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy Pune |
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 |
| Patients |
(1) ICD-10 Condition: M50-M54||Other dorsopathies, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization |
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization is a specialized rehabilitation approach based on developmental kinesiology principles, aimed at activating key stabilizing muscles to help manage chronic non-specific neck pain. |
| Comparator Agent |
Scapular Stabilization Exercises |
Scapular Stabilization Exercises are targeted movements designed to strengthen and control the muscles around the shoulder blade aimed at reducing chronic non specific neck pain for this trial. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
20.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
40.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1 Patients with chronic non-specific neck pain for more than 3 months
2 Patient having Grade 2 Scapular Dyskinesia
3 Clinical evidence of scapular dyskinesia Lateral Scapular Slide Test
4 Include only mild and moderate pain on NPRS |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1 Neurological or systemic conditions affecting movement
2 History of fractures or dislocations in the shoulder or cervical spine
3 Pregnancy
4 No history of shoulder or neck surgery in the past year
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Other |
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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 Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Lateral Scapular Slide Test Used for assessment and diagnosis of scapular dyskinesia
Scapular Upward Rotation By using Pro Digital 360 Digital Inclinometer |
Lateral Scapular Slide Test Used for assessment and diagnosis of scapular dyskinesia
Scapular Upward Rotation By using Pro Digital 360 Digital Inclinometer |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Neck Disability Index (NDI)
Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
Craniovertebral angle |
Baseline 6 Weeks |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="100"
Sample Size from India="100"
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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Phase 2 |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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09/09/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
09/09/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="3"
Months="0"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| 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 - YES
- What data in particular will be shared?
Response - Individual participant data that underlie the results reported in this article, after de-identification (text, tables, figures, and appendices).
- What additional supporting information will be shared?
Response - Study Protocol
Response - Informed Consent Form
Response - Clinical Study Report
- Who will be able to view these files?
Response - Researchers whose proposed use of the data has been approved by an independent review committee identified for this purpose.
- For what types of analyses will this data be available?
Response - To achieve aims in the approved proposal.
- By what mechanism will data be made available?
Response - Proposals should be directed to [drarpitarathod9922@gmail.com].
- For how long will this data be available start date provided 01-04-2028 and end date provided 01-04-2029?
Response - Beginning 9 months and ending 36 months following article publication.
- Any URL or additional information regarding plan/policy for sharing IPD?
Additional Information - NIL
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Brief Summary
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Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder that significantly affects quality of life and work productivity, with a high prevalence among adults. Recent studies highlight a close relationship between the cervical spine and scapular region, where dysfunction in one can influence the other. Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), rooted in developmental kinesiology, promotes coordinated movement and postural control by activating deep stabilizing muscles, improving joint alignment and overall biomechanical function. Research has shown that DNS enhances muscle activation, reduces abnormal scapular motion, and improves coordination in individuals with chronic nonspecific neck pain and scapular dyskinesia. Scapular dyskinesis is commonly assessed using the Lateral Scapular Slide Test (LSST), which detects abnormalities such as winging or altered rhythm. Impaired proprioception and neuromuscular control further compromise scapular stability, contributing to pain, dysfunction, and a higher risk of injury. This study aims to provide a comparative analysis of these interventions to enhance understanding and determine the more effective treatment approach for patients with scapular dyskinesia associated with chronic nonspecific neck pain,
Keywords. Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, Scapular Stabilization Exercises, Scapular Dyskinesia, Chronic Non Specific Neck Pain.
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