| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/12/099909 [Registered on: 29/12/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
29/12/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Cross Sectional Study |
| Study Design |
Single Arm Study |
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Public Title of Study
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Understanding Facial Dimensions in Young Adults |
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Scientific Title of Study
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A Comprehensive study of Facial Morphometry in Young Adults |
| 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 |
Dr S Prithvi |
| Designation |
MD Postgraduate |
| Affiliation |
Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals |
| Address |
Department of Anatomy
Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals, Salem.
Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals, Sankari main road Salem.
Salem
TAMIL NADU
636308
India |
| Phone |
8248194447 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
prithviapy@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr K C Shanthi |
| Designation |
Professor and HOD |
| Affiliation |
Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals |
| Address |
Department of Anatomy
Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals, Salem.
Salem
TAMIL NADU
636308
India |
| Phone |
9443370319 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shanshan1718@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr K C Shanthi |
| Designation |
Professor and HOD |
| Affiliation |
Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals |
| Address |
Department of Anatomy
Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals, Salem.
Salem
TAMIL NADU
636308
India |
| Phone |
9443370319 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shanshan1718@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Vinayaka Missions Medical College |
| Address |
Department of Anatomy
Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals,Sankari main road, seeragapadi, Salem - 636308 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Research institution and hospital |
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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 S Prithvi |
Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals Salem |
Department of Anatomy
Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals, Salem.
Salem
TAMIL NADU |
08248194447
prithviapy@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 |
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 |
Measurement of facial parameters in young adults aged 18 to 24 years |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Facial Measurements by Vernier Caliper and 2D Image Photogrammetry |
MBBS Students aged 18 to 24 years |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
24.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Age group between 18 to 24 yrs
Willing to provide informed consent
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Person undergone any facial surgery
Person with congenital anamolies like cleft palate cleft lip Deviated nasal septum
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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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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Quantitative assessment of facial morphometric measurements using facial morphometry and 2D image photogrammetry
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1 year
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
To assess the use of facial morphometry for gender determination
To determine the role of facial morphometry in stature estimation. |
1 year |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="106"
Sample Size from India="106"
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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09/01/2026 |
| 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="1"
Months="0"
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 study focuses on the comprehensive analysis of facial morphometry, which involves the quantitative measurement of facial shapes and dimensions. It highlights the importance of facial measurements in understanding human variation, gender determination, and stature estimation. The study discusses the role of facial morphometry in forensic identification, plastic surgery, and orofacial reconstruction. Different measurement techniques, including direct anthropometry and 2D imaging methods, are reviewed. Although direct anthropometry is the gold standard, 2D imaging is emphasized due to its simplicity, non-invasiveness, and suitability for large populations.
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