| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/07/091752 [Registered on: 25/07/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
19/05/2026 |
| 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 |
Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Effect of various physiotherapy treatment on bicipital tendinitis |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of various physiotherapeutic interventions on pain functional performance and biomarker changes in bicipital tendinopathy among overhead athletes |
| 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 |
Gokulakrishnan J |
| Designation |
Research Scholar |
| Affiliation |
Faculty of physiotherapy,Dr.M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute |
| Address |
Faculty of physiotherapy, Dr.M.G.R.Educational and Research Institute, Velappanchavadi,chennai.
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600077
India |
| Phone |
8220868610 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
janagokul24@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Sudhakar S |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Faculty of physiotherapy,Dr.M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute |
| Address |
Faculty of physiotherapy, Dr.M.G.R.Educational and Research Institute, Velappanchavadi,chennai.
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600077
India |
| Phone |
9884288715 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
sudhakar.physio@drmgrdu.ac.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Gokulakrishnan J |
| Designation |
Research Scholar |
| Affiliation |
Faculty of physiotherapy,Dr.M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute |
| Address |
Faculty of physiotherapy, Dr.M.G.R.Educational and Research Institute, Velappanchavadi,chennai.
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600077
India |
| Phone |
08220868610 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
janagokul24@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Faculty of physiotherapy,Dr.M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute,Velappanchavadi,Chennai,india-600077 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Gokulakrishnan J |
| Address |
Faculty of physiotherapy,Dr.M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute,Velappanchavadi, Chennai,india-600077 |
| 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 |
| DrGOKULAKRISHNAN J |
Faculty of physiotherapy,ACS medical college and hospital |
Out patient department,Faculty of physiotherapy,ACS medical college and hospital,velappanchavadi, chennai-6000077
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
Chennai
TAMIL NADU |
08220868610
janagokul24@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,Dr.M.G.R.Educational and Research Institute |
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: M752||Bicipital tendinitis, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Conventional Exercises Therapeutic ultrasound |
Continuous mode 3 MHz 1–2Watts/cm sq 10-15 min/day 3 days/week 4weeks/month
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| Intervention |
Spencer Technique Tendon Gliding Exercises |
15-30 seconds and repeated 3-5 times 2-3 times a week for 8 weeks repetition for 3-5 seconds3-4 times a day 2-3 times a week for 8 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Day(s) |
| Age To |
30.00 Day(s) |
| Gender |
Male |
| Details |
1.Age Group Between 18 years To 30 Years
2.Male Subjects Only
3.Over Head Athletes Diagnosis As Bicipital Tendinopathy
4.Diagnosis made by orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician
5.Speed Test, Neer Test, Yergason Test-positive
Over Head Athletes
6.Subjects Who Are Not Involved In Specific Technique Shoulder Joint Training Intervention For Past 6 Months
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1.Recent Fracture In Upper Limb
2.Upper Limb Related Neurological Impairment
3.Rheumatoid Arthritis
4.Hyper Mobility Of Joints
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Stratified block 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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Participant and Outcome Assessor Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
visual analogue scale Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Ultrasound
Inflammatory marker handheld dynamometer |
Baseline,8weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Range of motion |
BASELINE,8 WEEKS |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="174"
Sample Size from India="174"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "174"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="174" |
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Phase of Trial
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Phase 1 |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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20/08/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Date Missing |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Date Missing |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="1"
Months="3"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Completed |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Completed |
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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
Modification(s)
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This experimental study aims to evaluate the effects of various physiotherapeutic intervention on pain, functional performance and biomarker changes in bicipital tendinopathy among overhead athletes aged 18-30 years. The study will be conducted at the outpatient department of Faculty of physiotherapy , ACS Medical College and Hospital, which involves 174 male subjects divided into three groups of 58 participants each, undergoing 30-minute sessions four times weekly over a period of 12 weeks. The primary aim is to investigate the effects of Spencer Technique, Tendon Gliding Exercises, Conventional Exercises interventions on Bicipital Tendinopathy Among Overhead Athletes. Secondary objectives include assessing the individual effects of each intervention on these parameters. Outcome measures encompass Pain, Functional performance, Biomarker Changes. The results, which will be revealed after the intervention period, are intended to identify the most effective physiotherapy approach on Pain, Functional performance, Biomarker Changes in Bicipital Tendinopathy Among Overhead Athletes |