| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/08/093664 [Registered on: 26/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
25/08/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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The Role of Scapular PNF in Correcting Forward Head and Rounded Shoulder Posture Among Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
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Scientific Title of Study
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The effect of scapular PNF on Forward head posture and rounded shoulder posture in students: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| 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 |
Unnati Kasar |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
Pravara Institute of Sciences |
| Address |
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy Pravara Institute of Medical
Sciences Loni Tal Rahata Dist Ahmadnagar Ahmadnagar MAHARASHTRA
413736
India
Ahmadnagar MAHARASHTRA 413736 India |
| Phone |
7666001609 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
unnatikasar03@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Deepali Hande |
| Designation |
Professor and Head of Department |
| Affiliation |
Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences |
| Address |
Communtiy department Dr APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy Pravara Institute of Medical
Sciences Loni Tal Rahata Dist Ahmadnagar Ahmadnagar MAHARASHTRA
413736
India
Ahmadnagar MAHARASHTRA 413736 India |
| Phone |
8275034001 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
deepali.hande@pmtpims.org |
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Details of Contact Person Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Deepali Hande |
| Designation |
Professor and Head of Department |
| Affiliation |
Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences |
| Address |
Community Department Dr APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy Pravara Institute of Medical
Sciences Loni Tal Rahata Dist Ahmadnagar Ahmadnagar MAHARASHTRA
413736
India
Ahmadnagar MAHARASHTRA 413736 India |
| Phone |
8275034001 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
deepali.hande@pmtpims.org |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Community Physiotherapy department Dr APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy PIMS DU Loni Dist Ahmednagar Taluka Rahata Maharashtra 413736
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
NIL |
| Address |
NIL |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [NIL] |
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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 Unnati Kasar |
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences |
OPD NO404 fourth floor Community Physiotherapy Department Dr APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences Ahmadnagar MAHARASHTRA |
7666001609
unnatikasar03@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 Ethical 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 |
Forward head posture and Rounded shoulder posture |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Conventional physiotherapy |
Conventional physiotherapy
Exercises will be given three times a week for six weeks
Warm up phase
Neck rotations and tilts
Arm circles
Cat-Cow stretch
Threading the needle
Duration 5 to 10 minutes
Frequency 3 times per week
Exercise protocol
Pectoralis corner stretch
Chin tucks
Scapular retraction
Wall push ups
I V and W arm exercises in prone
Middle and lower trapezius strengthening exercises using theraband
Core muscle dead bug thoracic spine extension using foam roller
Duration 20 to 30 minutes
Frequency 3 times per week
Cool down phase
Stretching exercises for upper trapezius levator scapulae and sternocleidomastoid
Duration 5 to 10 minutes
Frequency 3 times per week
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| Intervention |
Scapular PNF |
Conventional physiotherapy plus scapular PNF
Exercises will be given three times a week for six weeks
A Scapular anterior elevation
Involved muscles levator scapulae rhomboids serratus anterior
Positioning lying on the side with knees and hips flexed appropriately
Grip fingers overlapped on the front of the GH joint and acromion
Sequence pull the scapula downward and backward into posterior depression to tension the anterior lateral neck muscles avoid pulling too much to prevent lifting the patient s head no rotation of the trunk is allowed
Command Up
Movement the scapula elevates and moves slightly forward
Body Mechanics arms should remain relaxed use weight shifting from the back leg to the front leg for resistance
Resistance follow the curve of the patient s body during the arc of resistance
B Scapular posterior depression
Muscles involved lower serratus anterior rhomboids latissimus dorsi
Position lying on the side with hips and knees flexed as needed
Grip place the heels of your hands along the vertebral border of the scapula with one hand positioned slightly above the other and fingers pointing towards the acromion
Sequence elevate the scapula forward and up into anterior elevation until the posterior muscles located beneath the spine of the scapula become taut avoid rotating the trunk
Command Down
Movement the scapula descends and moves slightly posteriorly
Body Mechanics keep arms relaxed provide resistance by shifting your weight from the front leg to the back leg
Resistance follow the arc that aligns with the curve of the patient s body
C Scapular posterior elevation
Muscles involved trapezius levator scapulae
Position sidelying with hips and knees flexed appropriately
Grip overlap hands at the back on the upper trapezius muscle above the scapular spine
Sequence apply pressure to push the scapula down and slightly forward into anterior depression ensuring posterior lateral neck muscles are taut avoid pushing too far to prevent lifting the patient s head maintain a neutral trunk position
Command Up
Movement the scapula elevates upward and slightly backward
Body Mechanics keep arms relaxed apply resistance by shifting weight from the front leg to the back leg
Resistance follow the curve of the patient s body during the movement
D Scapular Anterior Depression
Muscles involved rhomboids serratus anterior pectoralis minor major
Positioning lying on the side with hips and knees flexed appropriately
Grip hands placed on the anterior and posterior axilla with fingers directed toward the opposite hip
Sequence elevate the scapula upwards and backward into posterior elevation avoid lifting the patient s head too far ensure no trunk rotation occurs
Command Down
Movement the scapula descends and moves slightly forward
Body Mechanics keep arms relaxed apply resistance by shifting weight from the back leg to the front leg
Resistance follow the arc that contours to the patient s body
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Inclusion criteria
Participants included will be
Participants under the age group of 18 to 25 years
Both male and female students
Participants having forward head posture and rounded shoulder posture
Participants who regularly engage in prolonged sitting or study related activities
Participants willing to participate
Participants willing to sign the consent form |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Participants excluded will be
Participants with any history of shoulder or spinal surgery
Participants with severe musculoskeletal injury
Participants who are not voluntarily participating
Presence of neurological disorder
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc |
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Method of Concealment
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Other |
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Blinding/Masking
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Open Label |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Craniovertebral angle CVA
RS assessment Acromion to testing table distance |
week 0 and week 6 |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Scapular index
T3 distance
Goniometry
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week 0
week 6 |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="50" Sample Size from India="50"
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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08/09/2025 |
| 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 |
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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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Participants will
be selected from students of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences having
Forward Head and Rounded Shoulder posture
The participants will
be selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria mentioned above The
consent of the participants will be taken and the ones willing to participate
in the project will be selected All information the procedure of the study and
how it will be beneficial to the participants will be explained Patients who
are students experiencing FHP and RSP between age of 18 to 25
The participants
will be randomly assigned to two exercise groups ensuring both participants and
researchers are aware of the group allocation
Group A of 25 participants Conventional
physiotherapy
Conventional group
Conventional physiotherapy Warm up phase Neck rotations and
tilts Arm circles Cat-Cow stretch Threading the needle Duration 5 to 10 minutes
Frequency 3 times per week Exercise protocol Pectoralis corner stretch Chin
tucks Scapular retraction Wall push ups I V and W arm exercises in prone Middle
and lower trapezius strengthening exercises using theraband Core muscle dead
bug thoracic spine extension using foam roller Duration 20 to 30 minutes
Frequency 3 times per week Cool down phase Stretching exercises for upper
trapezius levator scapulae and sternocleidomastoid Duration 5 to 10 minutes
Frequency 3 times per week
Group B of 25
participants Scapular PNF plus conventional physiotherapy
A Scapular anterior elevation Involved muscles levator
scapulae rhomboids serratus anterior Positioning lying on the side with knees
and hips flexed appropriately Grip fingers overlapped on the front of the GH
joint and acromion Sequence pull the scapula downward and backward into
posterior depression to tension the anterior lateral neck muscles avoid pulling
too much to prevent lifting the patient s head no rotation of the trunk is
allowed Command Up Movement the scapula elevates and moves slightly forward
Body Mechanics arms should remain relaxed use weight shifting from the back leg
to the front leg for resistance Resistance follow the curve of the patient s
body during the arc of resistance B Scapular posterior depression Muscles
involved lower serratus anterior rhomboids latissimus dorsi Position lying on
the side with hips and knees flexed as needed Grip place the heels of your
hands along the vertebral border of the scapula with one hand positioned
slightly above the other and fingers pointing towards the acromion Sequence
elevate the scapula forward and up into anterior elevation until the posterior
muscles located beneath the spine of the scapula become taut avoid rotating the
trunk Command Down Movement the scapula descends and moves slightly posteriorly
Body Mechanics keep arms relaxed provide resistance by shifting your weight
from the front leg to the back leg Resistance follow the arc that aligns with
the curve of the patient s body C Scapular posterior elevation Muscles involved
trapezius levator scapulae Position sidelying with hips and knees flexed
appropriately Grip overlap hands at the back on the upper trapezius muscle
above the scapular spine Sequence apply pressure to push the scapula down and
slightly forward into anterior depression ensuring posterior lateral neck
muscles are taut avoid pushing too far to prevent lifting the patient s head
maintain a neutral trunk position Command Up Movement the scapula elevates
upward and slightly backward Body Mechanics keep arms relaxed apply resistance
by shifting weight from the front leg to the back leg Resistance follow the
curve of the patient s body during the movement D Scapular Anterior Depression
Muscles involved rhomboids serratus anterior pectoralis minor major Positioning
lying on the side with hips and knees flexed appropriately Grip hands placed on
the anterior and posterior axilla with fingers directed toward the opposite hip
Sequence elevate the scapula upwards and backward into posterior elevation
avoid lifting the patient s head too far ensure no trunk rotation occurs
Command Down Movement the scapula descends and moves slightly forward Body
Mechanics keep arms relaxed apply resistance by shifting weight from the back
leg to the front leg Resistance follow the arc that contours to the patient s
body
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