| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/101485 [Registered on: 19/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
17/01/2026 |
| 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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Immediate improvement in hamstring muscle tightness using two physiotherapy techniques in young adults |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Immediate effect of Muscle Energy Technique versus Mulligans Bent Leg Raise in hamstring
tightness among young adults: A comparative study |
| Trial Acronym |
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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 |
Niji PV |
| Designation |
PG student |
| Affiliation |
Medical Trust Institute of Medical Sciences |
| Address |
Medical trust institution of medical sciences, hoc township back side road, irumpanam
Ernakulam
KERALA
682301
India |
| Phone |
9744431651 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
nijipadath641@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Susan Annie George |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
Medical trust institution of medical sciences |
| Address |
Medical trust institution of medical sciences, hoc township back side road, irumpanam
Ernakulam
KERALA
682309
India |
| Phone |
8075487113 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
dr.susanannie@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Anila Paul |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Medical trust institution of medical sciences |
| Address |
Medical trust institution of medical sciences, hoc township back side road, irumpanam
Ernakulam
KERALA
682309
India |
| Phone |
04842843502 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
mtimsbpt@medicaltrusthospital.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Medical Trust Institute of medical sciences, HOC township back side road, Irumpanam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India. Pin:682309, Ph: 0484 2843502 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Medical Trust Institute of Medical Sciences |
| Address |
Medical Trust Institute of Medical Sciences, HOC township back side road, Irumpanam.682309,Ph:0484 2843502 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Research institution |
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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 |
| Susan Annie George |
Medical Trust Institute of Medical Sciences, Irumpanam |
HOC, township back side road, Irumpanam, Ernakulam, Kerala,682309
Ernakulam
KERALA |
9744431651
nijipadath641@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institution 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 |
Hamstring tightness |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Mulligan Bent Leg raise |
Hamstring Isometric contraction |
| Comparator Agent |
Muscle Energy Technique |
Hamstring Isometric contraction |
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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 |
1.Young adult age between 18-25 years
2.Both genders
3.Subjects who are positive in the Active knee extension test
4.Subjects who are not doing regular exercise
5.Subjects who are willing to participate |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1.Acute or chronic low back pain
2.Recent fractures or surgeries in the spine or lower limbs
3.Previous hamstring injuries will exclude
4.Lumbar or lower limb neurological deficit, limb length disparity
5.Raditing pain and numbness |
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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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Open Label |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Active knee extension test
SF36 questionnaire |
Baseline (pre-test)
Post-test(5th and 8th Day) |
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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="30"
Sample Size from India="30"
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="1"
Months="0"
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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Undergraduates often sit for long hours, leading to hamstring tightness. Improving hamstring flexibility can alleviate pain, reduce injury risk, and improve posture and performance. While Muscle Energy Technique (MET) and Mulligan’s Bent Leg Raise (BLR) improve hamstring flexibility, their immediate effects on young adults are unclear. This study compares the immediate effects of MET and BLR on hamstring tightness in young adults. The findings will help determine the most effective treatment to include in fitness protocols for this age group. |