| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/03/106023 [Registered on: 12/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
12/03/2026 |
| 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 |
Non-randomized, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Reducing Hand Fatigue in Casting Manufacturing Workers Through Hand Grip Exercises |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effectiveness Of A Hand Grip Strengthening Program On Reducing Hand Fatigue In Casting Manufacturing Workers – A Experimental Study |
| 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 |
Bhojani Mansi Girishbhai |
| Designation |
Post Graduate Student |
| Affiliation |
School Of Physiotherapy, RK UNIVERSITY |
| Address |
School Of Physiotherapy, RK UNIVERSITY, Kasturbadham, Rajkot-Bhavnagar Highway, Rajkot, Gujrat, India
Rajkot
GUJARAT
360020
India |
| Phone |
9998841444 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
mbhojani477@rku.ac.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Swati Dhrangu |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
School Of Physiotherapy, RK UNIVERSITY |
| Address |
School Of Physiotherapy, RK UNIVERSITY, Kasturbadham, Rajkot-Bhavnagar Highway, Rajkot, Gujrat, India
Rajkot
GUJARAT
360020
India |
| Phone |
7567538856 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
swati.dhrangu@rku.ac.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Bhojani Mansi Girishbhai |
| Designation |
Post Graduate Student |
| Affiliation |
School Of Physiotherapy, RK UNIVERSITY |
| Address |
School Of Physiotherapy, RK UNIVERSITY, Kasturbadham, Rajkot-Bhavnagar Highway, Rajkot, Gujrat, India
Rajkot
GUJARAT
360020
India |
| Phone |
9998841444 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
mbhojani477@rku.ac.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| School Of Physiotherapy, RK University Kasturbadham, Rajkot-Bhavnagar Highway, Rajkot 360020, Gujrat, India |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
School Of Physiotherapy RK University |
| Address |
School Of Physiotherapy, RK UNIVERSITY, Kasturbadham, Rajkot-Bhavnagar Highway, Rajkot,360020, Gujrat, 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 |
| Dr Bhojani Mansi Girishbhai |
School Of Physiotherapy, RK University |
RK Physiotherapy Rehabilitation and
Research center
Physiotherapy
Department, Room
no.1, opposite Meghani
rang bhavan,
Bhaktinagar circle,
Rajkot, Gujarat, India
360002
Rajkot
GUJARAT
Rajkot
GUJARAT |
09998841444
mbhojani477@rku.ac.in |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutuional Ehical Committee |
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 |
factory workers |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
NIL |
NIL |
| Intervention |
Theraputty Exercise Intervention |
These exercise will performed by rolling the putty in between the hand followed by squeezing it in between the fingers and maintaining the tension for 3-5 seconds like Finger Press,Thumb Dig, Wrist flexion, Wrist extension Etc |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
20.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
50.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Male |
| Details |
1. Male Casting Workers Aged 20-50 Years.
2.Minimum Working Experience Of 2-3 Years
3.Working For 6-8 Hours A Day In Manufacturing Factory.
4.Experiencing Self-Reported Hand Fatigue During Work.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1 Recent Hand /Wrist Injuries Or Fractures
2 Diagnosed Peripheral Neuropathy Or Systemic Neuromuscular Conditions
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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 |
| Hand Grip Strength : Measured Using A Standard Hand Dynamometer (Kg) |
1st day and end of 3 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Assessment Of Fatigue : Fatigue Severity Scale
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1st day and end of 3 weeks
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60"
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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25/03/2026 |
| 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="6"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| 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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This Experimental Study Aims To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of A Structured Hand Grip Strengthening Program In Reducing Hand Fatigue And Improving Hand Grip Strength Among Casting Manufacturing Workers. The Intervention Uses Theraputty-Based Grip Strengthening Exercises Performed 3 Days Per Week Over A Period Of 6 Months. Pre- And Post-Intervention Measurements Of Grip Strength (Hand Dynamometer) And Fatigue Levels (Fatigue Severity Scale) Will Be Compared To Determine The Physiological Benefits Of The Program. The Study Intends To Provide Evidence-Based Physiotherapy Strategies For Preventing Work-Related Upper Limb Disorders (Wrulds) In Industrial Workers.Outcome Measures Include Improvement In Grip Strength (Kg), Reduction In Fatigue Scores, And Worker Satisfaction Regarding Functional Improvement. The Null Hypothesis States That A Structured Grip Strengthening Program Produces No Significant Change In Hand Fatigue And Grip Strength, Whereas The Alternate Hypothesis States That The Intervention Leads To A Significant Improvement In These Parameters.The Study Will Include 60 Male Casting Factory Workers, Selected Through Convenient Sampling, Conducted At Madhuram Technocast Foundry, Rajkot, Gujarat, Over A Duration Of 6 Months.
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