| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/103872 [Registered on: 13/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
13/02/2026 |
| 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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A study being carried out for Understanding the Role of Physiotherapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnea A Study is Among Physiotherapists |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Knowledge attitude and practice of Physiotherapist regarding the role of Physiotherapy in obstructive sleep apnea management |
| 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 Ujwal Yeole |
| Designation |
Professor and Principal |
| Affiliation |
SMBT College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Department of Kinesiotherapy and Physical Diagnosis
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA
422403
India |
| Phone |
9422331831 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drujwalyeoleacads@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Ujwal Yeole |
| Designation |
Professor and Principal |
| Affiliation |
SMBT College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Department of Kinesiotherapy and Physical Diagnosis
MAHARASHTRA
422403
India |
| Phone |
9422331831 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drujwalyeoleacads@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Ujwal Yeole |
| Designation |
Professor and Principal |
| Affiliation |
SMBT College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Department of Kinesiotherapy and Physical Diagnosis
MAHARASHTRA
422403
India |
| Phone |
9422331831 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drujwalyeoleacads@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
SMBT College of physiotherapy |
| Address |
Nandi Hills Ghoti Sinnar Road Dhamangaon Nashik 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 Ujwal Yeole |
SMBT College of Physiotherapy |
Department of Kinesiotherapy and Physical Diagnosis
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA |
9422331831
drujwalyeoleacads@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 |
Physiotherapist |
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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 |
24.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
80.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Registered and practicing physiotherapists
Physiotherapists working in clinical academic or hospital settings
Physiotherapists willing to participate in the study |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Physiotherapy students or interns
Physiotherapists not currently involved in clinical or academic practice |
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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 |
| Self structured 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="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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27/02/2026 |
| 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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Obstructive Sleep Apnea OSA is a common sleep related breathing disorder that can lead to significant health problems if not properly managed. Physiotherapy plays an important role in the non-invasive management of OSA through interventions such as breathing exercises orofacial exercises posture correction and lifestyle modification. However the level of knowledge attitude and clinical practice of physiotherapists regarding these interventions is not well documented. This study aims to assess the knowledge attitude and practice of physiotherapists regarding the role of physiotherapy in the management of obstructive sleep apnea with the goal of identifying gaps in awareness and training and supporting improved physiotherapy care for patients with OSA. |