| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/08/092585 [Registered on: 07/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
06/08/2025 |
| 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 |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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Core Exercises to Reduce Back Pain and Improve Mobility and Daily Function in Dentists with Low Back Pain |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effectiveness of motor control core exercise on pain, range of motion, stability, and disability among dentists with non-specific low back pain. |
| 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 |
Ramkrishnan BM |
| Designation |
pg student |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical and Sciences |
| Address |
Department of physiotherapy 395, Sarojini Naidu Rd, Siddhapudur, New Siddhapudur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641044
Coimbatore
TAMIL NADU
641044
India |
| Phone |
9655259802 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
gauthamkrishna567@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Seetharaman VS |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical and Sciences |
| Address |
Principal / Clinical Coordinator, College of Physiotherapy, SRIPMS, 395 Sarojini Naidu Street, Siddhapdur, Coimbatore - 641 044. TAMIL NADU, INDIA.
Coimbatore
TAMIL NADU
641 044
India |
| Phone |
9842744406 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
seeraman_vs@yahoo.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Ramkrishnan BM |
| Designation |
pg Student |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical and Sciences |
| Address |
Principal / Clinical Coordinator, College of Physiotherapy, SRIPMS, 395 Sarojini Naidu Street, Siddhapdur, Coimbatore - 641 044. TAMIL NADU, INDIA.
Coimbatore
TAMIL NADU
641 044
India |
| Phone |
9655259802 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
gauthamkrishna567@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Sri ramakrishna dental hospital ,SNR College Road, Bus Stop, Nava India Rd, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641006 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
NO |
| Address |
NO |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [NIL] |
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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 V S Seetharaman |
Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital |
Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital
SNR College Road Bus Stop Nava India Road
Peelamedu Coimbatore 641006
Tamil Nadu India
Coimbatore
TAMIL NADU |
9842744406
seeraman_vs@yahoo.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Sri Ramakrishna Hospital Ethical Committee |
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: M629||Disorder of muscle, unspecified, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Conventional back exercise |
conventional back exercises, which target global muscle strength and flexibility. exercise carried out for 4 weeks |
| Intervention |
Motor Control Core Exercise Along With Conventional Back Exercise |
Motor control core exercises focus on retraining the deep stabilizing muscles of the spine to improve coordination and control. When combined with conventional back exercises, which target global muscle strength and flexibility, this integrated approach enhances spinal stability, reduces pain, and improves functional movement patterns in individuals with low back dysfunction.exercise carried out for 4 weeks |
| Comparator Agent |
nil |
nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
22.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
39.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Age 22 - 39 years
LBP for more than 3 months
Patients willing to participate
NPRS scale of mild to moderate
LP stability in LPC of larger than 8mmhg
Negative Preliminary tests such as Xray findings ASLR ans FABER test
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Undergone spinal surgery
Having scoliosis
Having spinal neoplasm or metastatic disease (redflag-nocturnal pain)
Having progressive neuropathy or lumbosacral neuropathy
Having trauma in back
Dentist who are pregnant
Unstable or severe cardiovascular or pulmonary disease
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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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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 |
Pressure biofeedback device.
Numerical pain rating scale. |
Baseline and at the end of the treatment
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Inclinometer |
Baseline and at the end of the treatment |
| Quebec Back Pain Disability Questionnaire |
Baseline and at the end of the treatment
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="40"
Sample Size from India="40"
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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21/08/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
21/08/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="8"
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 - NO
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Brief Summary
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Low back pain is a major cause of disability among dentists due to prolonged static postures and poor ergonomics. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of motor control exercise on pain range of motion stability and disability. A quasi experimental study was conducted with 40 dentists divided into two groups. Group A received motor control exercise along with conventional exercise while Group B received only conventional exercise for 4 weeks. Outcomes measured before and after intervention included pain range of motion stability and disability. Results showed significant improvements in both groups but Group A had greater improvement in all measures. The study concludes that motor control exercise combined with conventional exercise is more effective in reducing pain improving range of motion enhancing stability and decreasing disability among dentists with low back pain.
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