| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/11/096837 [Registered on: 03/11/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
03/11/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA)
Other (Specify) [Postural correction, breathing exercises and ergonomics advice] |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Effect of Posture and Breathing Exercises on Lung Health and Neck Posture in Young Smartphone Users |
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Scientific Title of Study
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EFFECTS OF POSTURAL CORRECTION
EXERCISES AND BREATHING
EXERCISES ON SMARTPHONE ADDICTS ON LUNG FUNCTION FORWARD HEAD POSTURE AND CHEST EXPANSION IN YOUNG ADULTS |
| 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 |
Aisha Sharmeen M Kapathal |
| Designation |
Post graduate student |
| Affiliation |
SDM College of physiotherapy |
| Address |
OPD no 13, Department of cardio-respiratory disorders, SDM college of physiotherapy, Manjushree nagar, Sattur, Dharwad , Karnataka 580009, India
Dharwad
KARNATAKA
580009
India |
| Phone |
7975678061 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
kapathal14aisha@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Aisha Sharmeen M Kapathal |
| Designation |
Post graduate student |
| Affiliation |
SDM College of physiotherapy |
| Address |
OPD no 13, Department of cardio-respiratory disorders, SDM college of physiotherapy, Manjushree nagar, Sattur, Dharwad , Karnataka 580009, India
Dharwad
KARNATAKA
580009
India |
| Phone |
7975678061 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
kapathal14aisha@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Shubha Akadas |
| Designation |
Assistant professor and Pg guide |
| Affiliation |
SDM College of physiotherapy |
| Address |
OPD no 13, Department of cardio-respiratory disorders, SDM college of physiotherapy, Manjushree nagar, Sattur, Dharwad , Karnataka 580009, India
Dharwad
KARNATAKA
580009
India |
| Phone |
9739488007 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shubha.akadas@sdmuniversity.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| SDM College of physiotherapy
Manjushree nagar sattur Dharwad 580009
Karnataka India
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Aisha Sharmeen kapatha |
| Address |
SDM College of physiotherapy Manjushree nagar , Sattur, Dharwad 580009, Karnataka 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 |
| Aisha Sharmeen M Kapathal |
SDM college of physiotherapy |
OPD no 13, Department of cardio-respiratory disorders, SDM college of physiotherapy, Manjushree nagar, Sattur, Dharwad , Karnataka 580009, India
Dharwad
KARNATAKA |
07975678061
kapathal14aisha@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| IEC-SDMcollege of medical sciences and Hospital |
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 |
Smartphone addiction and forward head posture |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Postural correction exercises and breathing exercises |
Postural correction exercises, breathing exercises,strengthening exercises, ergonomic advice
6 weeks protocol 3days per week |
| Comparator Agent |
Sham exercises
Ergonomic advice |
Range of motion exercises
Ergonomics advice |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
30.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Screen time 4-8hours/day fro more than 1year
Forward head posture / Craniovertebral angle less than 48degree
SAS-SV more than 30 |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Chronic respiratory conditions : COPD , Asthama, bronchitis and other lung diseases
Severe musculoskeletal deformities in the neck and spine
Neurological disorders affecting posture or respiratory functions
Recent Thoracic or spinal surgeries
Neck pain
Participants unable to fill/ complete the SAS-SV |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization |
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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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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Pulmonary function test Cranioverterbral angle
Chest expansion |
At baseline and after 6 weeks |
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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="51"
Sample Size from India="51"
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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01/12/2025 |
| 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="1"
Months="0"
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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The primary purpose of the study is to explore the negative physical impacts of excessive smartphone use particularly forward head posture, reduced chest expansion and impaired lung function in young adults . It aims to evaluate the effectiveness of postural correction and breathing exercises in mitigating these issues. |