| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/103033 [Registered on: 04/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
23/12/2025 |
| 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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Effects of a Stretching Technique Combined with Electrical Stimulation on Hamstring Flexibility and Lower Back Movement in College Students |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Immediate Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretch Combined with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Hamstring flexibility and lumbar flexion in college going Students - An 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 |
Rutuja kad |
| Designation |
Masters of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy |
| Affiliation |
PES Modern College Of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
PES Modern college of physiotherapy , department of Physiotherapy , Musculoskeletal division , Room No 1 , Shivajinagar , Pune
Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411005
India |
| Phone |
9307830419 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
rutujakad555@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr. Kiran Jeswani |
| Designation |
HOD of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy |
| Affiliation |
Modern College Of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
PES Modern college of physiotherapy , department of physiotherapy , Musculoskeletal division , Room No 1 , shivajinagar , Pune
Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411005
India |
| Phone |
9881060126 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
kiranjeswani18@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Rutuja kad |
| Designation |
Mpth |
| Affiliation |
PES Modern College Of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
PES Modern college of physiotherapy , department of physiotherapy , Musculoskeletal division , Room No 1 , shivajinagar , Pune
Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411005
India |
| Phone |
9307830419 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
rutujakad555@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| PES Modern college of physiotherapy , Department of Physiotherapy , Musculoskeletal division , Room No 1 , Shivajinagar , Pune, Maharashtra, India, 411005 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Rutuja Kad |
| Address |
PES Modern college of physiotherapy , department of physiotherapy , Musculoskeletal division , Room No 1 , Shivajinagar , Pune , Maharashtra, India, 411005 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [] |
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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 Gauri Afle |
PES Modern College Of Physiotherapy |
PES Modern college of physiotherapy , department of Physiotherapy , Musculoskeletal division , Room No 1 , Shivajinagar , Pune, 411005
Pune
MAHARASHTRA |
8007980193
pespune5@yahoo.co.in |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| PES Modern College Of Physiotherapy |
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 |
hamstring tightness and reduced lumbar flexion |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretch combined with Neuromuscular electrical stimulation |
To improve flexibility and range of motion (ROM), proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching is combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES). NMES uses an electrical current to stimulate muscle contraction, while PNF uses voluntary contraction and relaxation to achieve a deeper stretch. The combination allows for a more intense and controlled stretch, which can significantly enhance ROM. Participants will receive 3sets of PNF stretch combined with NMES . Each set includes 20 second stretch , 5 second NMES current ramp up and 5 second maximal voluntary isometric contraction of hamstring . The total intervention duration is approximately 1 min 30 sec . |
| Comparator Agent |
Propriocrptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretch |
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, is a therapeutic technique used to improve muscle elasticity, coordination, and range of motion by stimulating proprioceptors, or muscles that help sense body position and movement.
method - participant will be placed in a long sitting position with maximum knee extension possible until a moderate-strong stretch sensation was felt without pain.
Participants will receive 3 sets of PNF stretching , each consisting 20 second stretch followed by a 5 second maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) of the hamstrings .
The total intervention duration is approximately 1min 15 seconds .
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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 |
College students who have minimum 3 to 4 sitting hours
Active knee extension less than 160 degree measured with a goniometer
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Participating in regular structured exercise program
Presence of low back pain
Previous hamstring injury in previous 12 months
Diagnosed Orthopaedic problems or surgery in lower limb
Subjects with other neurological impairments.
Subjects still enrolled in any form of physiotherapy treatment.
Spinal or abdominal surgeries in the last 6 months.
Conditions Contraindicated for NMES like, Unstable cardiac condition, open wounds, sensation alteration, skin infections.
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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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Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes |
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Blinding/Masking
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Participant Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Active knee extension test
Modified Modified Schobers test |
Active knee extension test less than 160 degree |
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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="92"
Sample Size from India="92"
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="10"
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 is a Single Blinded Trial assessing the combined effectiveness of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretch combined with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Hamstring flexibility and Lumbar Flexion in college going students . OPD settings at PES Modern college of Physiotherapy , Pune will be approached for the sample collection. All the participants will be screened according to the inclusion criteria. All participants will be explained regarding the procedure and informed consent will be taken. Basic demographic data regarding Name, Age , number of hours sitting per day will be taken. Prior to the measurements , all participants will perform warm-up to ensure consistency and reduce variability in the results. Baseline Active Knee Extension Test and Modified modified Schobers Test measurements will be noted. The participants will be allotted to any one of the groups by Chit method. Group A will receive PNF stretch with NMES, whereas the group B will receive PNF stretch only . Active knee extension test and Modified modified schobers test will be reassessed after the intervention is given. | |