| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/07/090679 [Registered on: 10/07/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
10/07/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Observational study |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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How Body Weight and Hip Muscle Strength Affect Flat Feet in Nurses: A Survey Study |
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Scientific Title of Study
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IMPACT OF BMI AND GLUTEUS MEDIUS MUSCLE STRENGTH ON ADULT ACQUIRED FLAT FOOT IN ADULTS WITHIN THE NURSING POPULATION A SURVEY 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 |
Gopika TM |
| Designation |
MPT |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramakrishna institute of paramedical sciences |
| Address |
Green house 99/1d near Abhiya catering, balaji nagar, New Siddhapudur Coimbatore.
New sidhhapudhur Coimbatore
Coimbatore
TAMIL NADU
641044
India |
| Phone |
9597318352 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
gopikatm20@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Prof. V S Seetharaman |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramakrishna institute of paramedical sciences |
| Address |
Principal / Clinical Coordinator,
College of Physiotherapy, SRIPMS,
395 Sarojini Naidu Street, Siddhapdur,
Coimbatore.
Sri Ramakrishna institute of paramedical sciences sarojini naidu road, sidhapudur, Coimbatore
Coimbatore
TAMIL NADU
641044
India |
| Phone |
9842744406 |
| Fax |
NIL |
| Email |
principal@sripimsphysio.ac.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Gopika TM |
| Designation |
MPT |
| Affiliation |
Sri Ramakrishna institute of paramedical sciences |
| Address |
‘Green house’ 99/1d near Abhiya catering, balaji nagar, New Siddhapudur Coimbatore.
New sidhhapudhur Coimbatore
TAMIL NADU
641044
India |
| Phone |
9597318352 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
gopikatm20@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Sri Ramakrishna institute of paramedical sciences |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Nil |
| Address |
Nil |
| 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 |
| Gopika TM |
Sri ramakrishna institute of paramedical sciences |
new siddhapudhur coimbatore
Coimbatore
TAMIL NADU |
9847718352
gopikatm20@gmail.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 ETHICS COMMITEE |
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: M214||Flat foot [pes planus] (acquired), |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Nil |
Nil |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
| Intervention |
nil |
nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
40.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
50.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Female |
| Details |
Females with adult acquired flat foot
Age group between (40-50) were included
Subjects with navicular drop test positive
Subjects who are willing to participate in the study
Jacks test negative(Rigid flat foot)
Gynaecological history of women who undergone c section and normal vaginal delivery
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Unilateral flat foot
Subjects with previous history of lower limb fracture or surgery
Uncooperative subjects
Subjects with psychological disorders
Subjects with neuro muscular condition
Subjects with arthritis conditions
Subjects with degenerative conditions
Subjects with lower back pain and inter vertebral disc prolapse
Males are excluded in the study |
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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 |
BMI
Foot function index Questionnaire
Hand held dynamometer |
BMI
Foot function index Questionnaire
Hand held dynamometer |
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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="120"
Sample Size from India="120"
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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07/10/2025 |
| 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="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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Background: Adult-acquired flat foot (AAFF) is common among nurses due to prolonged standing. Factors like high BMI and weak gluteus medius (GMed) may worsen foot function. Aim: To assess the impact of BMI and GMed strength on AAFF in nurses using the Foot Function Index (FFI). Method: 120 female nurses (aged 40–50) were assessed using Navicular Drop Test, Jack’s test, BMI calculation, GMed strength via hand-held dynamometer, and FFI questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation. Results:
- High BMI strongly correlated with poor foot function (r = 0.972).
- Weak GMed showed strong negative correlation with FFI (r = –0.821).
- Combined group had worst scores (BMI r = 0.925, GMed r = –0.911).
- Neither group showed best foot function.
Conclusion: Both high BMI and weak GMed significantly affect foot function. Targeted interventions may help prevent AAFF in nurses.
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