| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/08/092625 [Registered on: 07/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
04/08/2025 |
| 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 |
Single Arm Study |
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Public Title of Study
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A study on improving spine posture in women using exercise and manual therapy. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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evaluating the impact of a combined corrective exercise and manual therapy protocol on postural alignment and perceived body image in women with kyphotic posture. |
| 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 |
Umama Nammi |
| Designation |
Undergraduate student |
| Affiliation |
Jashore University of Science And Technology |
| Address |
Room:304, Department of Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation,
Jashore University of Science And Technology
7408
Other |
| Phone |
8801722501391 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
umamanammi5@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Ehsanur Rahman |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Jashore University of Science And Technology |
| Address |
Room:401, Department of Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation,
Jashore University of Science And Technology
7408
Other |
| Phone |
8801716062263 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
e.rahman@just.edu.bd |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Ehsanur Rahman |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Jashore University of Science And Technology |
| Address |
Room:401, Department of Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation,
Jashore University of Science And Technology
7408
Other |
| Phone |
8801716062263 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
e.rahman@just.edu.bd |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Department of Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation,Jashore University of Science And Technology, Jashore 7408 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Dr Ehsanur Rahman |
| Address |
Room:401, Department of Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation,
Jashore University of Science And Technology |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Jashore university of science and technology, Jashore 7408] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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Bangladesh |
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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 Md Kabir Hossain |
MR Khan Medical center |
Room 301, Level 3, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation,
Jashore University Of Science And Technology, Jashore 7408
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8801778 315139
kabir2002pt@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| IRB of department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation JUST |
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: M400||Postural kyphosis, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Corrective exercise and Manual therapy programm |
Corrective exercise programm
a) Stretching exercise
b) Strengthening exercise
Both are 18 sessions over 6 weeks
Manual therapy programm
a) Soft tissue release
b) Joint mobilization
c) Muscle energy technique
d) Myofascial release.
All are 18 sessions over 6 weeks.
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| Comparator Agent |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Day(s) |
| Age To |
30.00 Month(s) |
| Gender |
Female |
| Details |
Inclusion Criteria:
•Women aged 18–30
•Willing to participate with consent
•Available for 4-week intervention
•No recent spinal injury or surgery
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Exclusion Criteria:
•Scoliosis or other spinal deformities
•Neurological or balance disorders
•Involved in another therapy program
•Pregnant
•Severe osteoporosis or manual therapy contraindications
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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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Participant Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Postural alignment improvement by Flexi curve ruler and X ray |
8 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Perceived body image by body steem scale for adolescents and adults questionnaire and back extensor muscle strength by MMT and Dynamometer |
6 weeks |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="24"
Sample Size from India="0"
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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Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
20/08/2025 |
| 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="2"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Applicable |
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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 - YES
- What data in particular will be shared?
Response - All of the individual participant data collected during the trial, after de-identification.
- What additional supporting information will be shared?
Response - Study Protocol
- Who will be able to view these files?
Response - Anyone
- For what types of analyses will this data be available?
Response - Any purpose.
- By what mechanism will data be made available?
Response - Proposals should be directed to [e.rahman@just.edu.bd].
- For how long will this data be available start date provided 01-01-2026 and end date provided 01-01-2032?
Response - Immediately following publication. No end date.
- Any URL or additional information regarding plan/policy for sharing IPD?
Additional Information - Nil
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Brief Summary
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This quasi-experimental study aims to evaluate the effect of a combined corrective exercise and manual therapy protocol on postural alignment and perceived body image in women with kyphotic posture. A 6-week intervention will be provided to eligible women aged 18–30. Postural changes will be assessed using Cobb angle and Flexicurve ruler, while perceived body image will be measured using the BESAA. The study will follow CONSORT guidelines and data will be analyzed using SPSS. |