| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/07/091886 [Registered on: 28/07/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
28/07/2025 |
| 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 |
Randomized Factorial Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Myofascial release technique vs static stretching exercises among college level kabaddi players with lumbar strain |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effectiveness of myofascial release technique versus static stretching exercises on pain, muscle soreness and flexibility among college level kabaddi players with lumbar strain |
| 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 |
Karthikeyan A |
| Designation |
PG Student |
| Affiliation |
Saveetha Colllege Of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
A5 5th Floor Health Science block, Saveetha college of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
6012501
India |
| Phone |
7339069855 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
karthisasikala1984@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Vinodh Kumar R |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Saveetha Colllege Of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
A5 5th Floor Health Science block, Saveetha college of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
6012501
India |
| Phone |
8760563032 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
vinodhkumar.scpt@saveetha.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Vinodh Kumar R |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Saveetha Colllege Of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
A5 5th Floor Health Science block, Saveetha college of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
TAMIL NADU
6012501
India |
| Phone |
8760563032 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
vinodhkumar.scpt@saveetha.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| A5 5th Floor Health Science block, Saveetha college of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Karthikeyan A |
| Address |
A5 5th Floor Health Science block, Saveetha college of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Kanchipuram 602105, Tamil Nadu |
| 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 |
| Karthikeyan A |
Saveetha College of Physiotherapy |
A5 5th Floor Health Science block, Saveetha college of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU |
7339069855
karthisasikala1984@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 Scientific Review Board |
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 |
Kabaddi players with lumbar strain |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Myofascial release technique with cryotherapy group |
This program will consist of myofascial release
performed for one weeks, with each session lasting approximately 45 minutes. |
| Comparator Agent |
Static stretching with cryotherapy |
This group will follow a static stretching program and cryotherapy for 15 minutes
stretching exercises such as knee to chest stretch ,child pose , seated forward bend , cat- cow stretch ,supine twist . |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Male |
| Details |
1. Taking above 3score on a likert scale for muscle soreness
2. Minimum1yearofplaying experience
3. Experiencing muscle soreness or tightness
4. Actively training or competing
5. Willing to give informed consent |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. History of recent musculoskeletal injury or surgery
2. Neurological or systemic disorders
3. Skin sensitivity or allergy to cold therapy
4. Currently undergoing other physiotherapy treatments
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc |
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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, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Sit and reach test |
1 week |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Likert scale |
1 week |
| NPRS |
1 week |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="34"
Sample Size from India="34"
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 1 |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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27/08/2025 |
| 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="0"
Days="7" |
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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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Kabaddi is a high-intensity contact sport that places significant physical demands on players,
often leading to musculoskeletal injuries, especially low back pain and stiffness . These issues
can impair performance and, if untreated, cause long-term problems. Physiotherapy techniques
like myofascial release, static stretching, and cryotherapy have shown individual benefits in
reducing pain, improving flexibility, and aiding recovery . However, limited research has
assessed their combined effectiveness in kabaddi players. This study aims to fill that gap by
evaluating and comparing these methods to develop effective injury management and recovery
strategies for kabaddi athletes. |