| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/102477 [Registered on: 29/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
29/01/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Cross Sectional Study |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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Common Musculoskeletal problems experienced by agricultural workers in farmers aged 40 to 80 |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Prevalence Patterns of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Agricultural Workers |
| 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 Prachi Mande |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
SMBT College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Department of Electrotherapy and Electrodiagnosis
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA
422403
India |
| Phone |
9970128709 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
prachimande552@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Prachi Mande |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
SMBT College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Department of Electrotherapy and Electrodiagnosis
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA
422403
India |
| Phone |
9970128709 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
prachimande552@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Prachi Mande |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
SMBT College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Department of Electrotherapy and Electrodiagnosis
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA
422403
India |
| Phone |
9970128709 |
| Fax |
|
| Email |
prachimande552@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| SMBT College of Physiotherapy
Nandi Hills Ghoti sinnar rd Dhamangaon Nashik Maharashtra India 422403 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
SMBT College of physiotherapy |
| Address |
Nandi Hills Ghoti Sinnar Road Dhamangaon Igatpuri Maharashtra India 422403 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Private medical college |
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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 Prachi Mande |
SMBT College of Physiotherapy |
Department of electrotherapy and electrodiagnosis
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA |
9970128709
prachimande552@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 Research 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 |
Musculoskeletal problems |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
40.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
80.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Agricultural workers actively engaged in farming related activities planting harvesting weeding livestock handling
Age 40 to 80 years
Minimum work experience of 6 months to 1 year in agriculture
Both male and female workers
Workers involved in manual or mechanized farming
Willing to provide informed consent
Able to understand and respond to questionnaires interviews |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Have a history of major trauma eg fractures spinal injuries unrelated to farming
Have congenital musculoskeletal deformities
Have diagnosed neurological disorders affecting movement or sensation
Have recent surgery within last 6–12 months
Have systemic inflammatory conditions
Are currently on long term bed rest or unable to perform agricultural work
Have musculoskeletal pain primarily due to non occupational causes |
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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 |
| Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire |
4 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="150"
Sample Size from India="150"
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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15/02/2026 |
| 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="1"
Days="0" |
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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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Musculoskeletal pain is a common occupational health problem among agricultural workers due to repetitive work, awkward postures, and manual load handling. This study aims to assess the prevalence, severity, and distribution of musculoskeletal pain among agricultural workers using a structured questionnaire and standardized pain scales. The findings will help identify high-risk body regions and support the development of preventive and ergonomic interventions |