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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/11/096812 [Registered on: 03/11/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 31/10/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Effect of positional release and virtual reality on pain and function in neck pain individuals. 
Scientific Title of Study   Effect Of Positional Release Therapy v/s Virtual Reality Based Intervention On Pain And Functional Outcome In Young Adults With Trapezitis A Randomized Clinical Trial 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Santosh Metgud 
Designation  Professor and Vice Principal 
Affiliation  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy 
Address  Advance Physiotherapy Room no 39 Department Of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Room no 13 Sagar Floor KLE Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital And MRC Nehru Nagar Belagavi Karnataka 590010 India
Advance Physiotherapy Room no 39 Department Of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Room no 13 Sagar Floor KLE Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital And MRC Nehru Nagar Belagavi Karnataka 590010 India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  9880088400  
Fax    
Email  santoshmetgud@klekipt.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr Santosh Metgud 
Designation  Professor and Vice Principal 
Affiliation  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy 
Address  Advance Physiotherapy Room no. 39 Department Of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Room no 13 Sagar Floor KLE Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital And MRC Nehru Nagar Belagavi Karnataka 590010 India
Advance Physiotherapy Room no 39 Department Of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Room no 13 Sagar Floor KLE Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital And MRC Nehru Nagar Belagavi Karnataka 590010 India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  9880088400  
Fax    
Email  santoshmetgud@klekipt.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Arya Jinralkar 
Designation  Intern 
Affiliation  KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy 
Address  Advance Physiotherapy Room no 39 Department Of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Room no 13 Sagar Floor KLE Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital And MRC Nehru Nagar Belagavi Karnataka 590010 India
Advance Physiotherapy Room no 39 Department Of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Room no 13 Sagar Floor KLE Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital And MRC Nehru Nagar Belagavi Karnataka 590010 India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA
590010
India 
Phone  8296440797  
Fax    
Email  aryajinralkar@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital Nehru Nagar Belagavi Karnataka 590010 India 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Self sponsored 
Address  KLES Dr prabhakar kore hospital and MRC Advanced physiotherapy centre OPD No 39 Belgavi 590010 karnataka  
Type of Sponsor  Private hospital/clinic 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 2  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Arya Jinralkar  KAHER Institute Of Physiotherapy   Advanced Physiotherapy room no 39 sagar floor KLE Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital and MRC Nehru nagar Belagavi karnataka 590010 India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA 		 8296440797

aryajinralkar@gmail.com 
Dr Santosh Metgud  KAHER Institute Of Physiotherapy   Advanced Physiotherapy room no 39 sagar floor KLE Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital and MRC Nehru nagar Belagavi karnataka 590010 India
Belgaum
KARNATAKA 		 9880088400

santoshmetgud@klekipt.edu.in 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Research and Ethical Committee KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  trapezitis 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  positional release therapy and conventional therapy  IFT for 15 minutes stretching for 15 minutes with 30 seconds hold HMP for 10 minutes 
Comparator Agent  virtual reality and conventional therapy  IFT for 15 minutes stretching for 15 minutes with 30 seconds hold HMP for 10 minutes 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  26.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Participants willing to participate.
All genders between the age group of 18 to 26 years.
Participants with palpable active myofascial trigger point in trapezius muscle.
Pain intensity of more than 4 and less than 7 on VAS and presence of at least one trigger point in a taut band in upper trapezius.
Individuals with grade 2 and 3 trapezius muscle tenderness based on the tenderness grading scale. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Individuals with history of surgery to neck or upper back during one last year.
Diagnosed cases of cervical spine.
Individuals with history of whiplash injury.
Individuals with history of trauma or fractures in the neck or upper back or shoulder region.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Random Number Table 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1 Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
2 Range of Motion
3 Neck Disability Index

 		 1 First week and second week
2 First week and second week
3 First week and second week

 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
nil  nil 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   11/11/2025 
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 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   Title: EFFECT OF POSITIONAL RELEASE THERAPY V/S VIRTUAL REALITY BASED INTERVENTION ON PAIN AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME IN YOUNG ADULTS WITH TRAPEZITIS: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL.

Trapezitis is a common musculoskeletal condition caused by inflammation of the trapezius muscle, presenting with pain, stiffness, and functional limitations in the neck and upper back. It is increasingly prevalent in young adults due to prolonged computer use, sedentary lifestyle, and poor posture. Conventional treatments often provide only temporary relief. Positional Release Therapy (PRT) and Virtual Reality (VR) therapy are emerging non-invasive approaches with potential benefits in pain modulation and muscle relaxation, but their comparative effectiveness in trapezitis remains unexplored.

 Objective

To compare the effect of PRT and VR in individuals with trapezitis on pain, function and Range of motion in terms of Visual Analogue Scale, Neck Disability Index and Goniometer respectively.

 Methodology

A Randomized Clinical trial will be conducted involving young adults diagnosed with trapezitis. Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups: one receiving PRT and the other undergoing VR-based therapy. Outcomes will be assessed pre- and post-intervention using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, Neck Disability Index (NDI) for functional limitation, and goniometric measurement for cervical range of motion.

 


 
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