| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/104506 [Registered on: 23/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
21/02/2026 |
| 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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Comparison of physiotherapy interventions to reduce back thigh muscle tightness, improve walking and daily activities in young adults. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Comparison of Deep Transverse Friction Massage combined with Static Stretching VS Myofascial Release combined with Dynamic Stretching on Hamstring Muscle Flexibility, Walking Speed and Functional Status in Young Adults. |
| 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 |
Tanav Sharma |
| Designation |
PG Student |
| Affiliation |
D.A.V Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation |
| Address |
Out Patient Department, Ground floor, D.A.V Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
Jalandhar
PUNJAB
144008
India |
| Phone |
08968416719 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
tanavsharma389@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Shilpy Jetly |
| Designation |
Professor & Principal |
| Affiliation |
D.A.V Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation |
| Address |
Out Patient Department, Ground Floor, D.A.V Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
Jalandhar
PUNJAB
144008
India |
| Phone |
9888021738 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shilpyjetli@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Tanav Sharma |
| Designation |
PG Student |
| Affiliation |
D.A.V Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation |
| Address |
Out Patient Department, Ground Floor, D.A.V Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
Jalandhar
PUNJAB
144008
India |
| Phone |
08968416719 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
tanavsharma389@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| D.A.V Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Mahatma Hans Raj Marg, G.T. Road, Jalandhar-144008, Punjab, India. |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
DAV Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation |
| Address |
D.A.V Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Mahatma Hans Raj Marg, G.T. Road, Jalandhar-144008, Punjab, India. |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Private Physiotherapy 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 |
| Tanav Sharma |
DAV INSTITUTE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION |
Out Patient Department, Ground Floor.
Jalandhar
PUNJAB |
8968416719
tanavsharma389@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 Ethics Committeee |
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 |
Limited Hamstrings Flexibility, Lower Extremity Functional Status less than 79, Walking speed less than 1.3 m/s. |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Deep Transverse Friction Massage, Static Stretching. |
Deep Transverse Friction Massage is friction massage given for 20 minutes at the site of lesion transverse manner to the muscle fibre, Static Stretching is passive holding of the body part when stretch is felt over muscle for 3sets of 30seconds stretch followed by 20seconds relaxation in each set. |
| Comparator Agent |
Hamstring Muscle Flexibility, Walking Speed, Functional Status |
Hamstring Muscle Flexibility assessed with Active Knee Extension Test, Walking Speed assessed with Walking speed test, Functional Status assessed with Lower Extremity Functional Status. |
| Intervention |
Myofascial Release, Dynamic Stretching |
Myofascial Release is pulling up a line of tension to soften the soft tissue restriction, it is given for 3 minutes. Dynamic stretching is done by patient himself in standing position and doing hip flexion with knee in extension, The patient performs 10 sets in total. Each set comprises 15 repetitions of the 2-second stretch, lasting 30 seconds. Between sets, a 20-second rest period. The total duration of the dynamic stretching intervention will be 10 minutes. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
35.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Both male and female subjects will be included.
Subjects with age group of 18-35 years.
Subjects with limited knee extension 135 degree - 20 degree bilaterally.
Subjects with LEFS Score less than or equal to 79.
Subject having walking speed less than 1.3 m/s.
Subject with written informed consent. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Subjects with Musculoskeletal disorders (e.g. Herniated nucleus pulposus, Lumbar spondylosis, Lumbar spondylolisthesis, Vertebral fracture).
Subjects with Cardiovascular conditions (e.g. Hypertension, Coronary artery disease)
Subjects with Respiratory conditions (e.g. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Asthma)
Subjects with Skin problems (e.g. Ulcers, Psoriasis, Blisters)
Subjects with Neural disorders
Subjects with Significant Haematoma.
Subjects with recent history of lumbar or abdominal surgery (e.g. Laminectomy, Discectomy, Appendectomy, cholecystectomy)
Subjects with radiating pain to lower limb.
Pregnancy
Subjects with history of Lower limb / pelvic fracture within the past 6 months.
Subject with Deep Vein Thrombosis.
Subject with Lower Limb Discrepancy
Subject with history of TKR, THR in past 1 Year.
Subject having history of Avascular Necrosis.
Subject having unilateral hamstring tightness. |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Adaptive randomization, such as minimization |
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Method of Concealment
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Alternation |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| To Compare the Deep Transverse Friction Massage combined with Static Stretching vs Myofascial Release combined with Dynamic Stretching on Hamstring muscle flexibility, Walking Speed and Functional Status in Young adults. |
At baseline, 5th session (post intervention) and 12th session (post intervention). |
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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="60"
Sample Size from India="60"
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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01/05/2026 |
| 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="6"
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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A minimum of 60 subjects will be selected as per
inclusion and exclusion criteria between 18-35 years of age. Both male and
female adults participants will be selected in the study. Subjects will be conveniently
divided into 3 groups with minimum of 20 subjects in each group. Group
A (Control group) will receive Hot Pack (20 minutes) and Continuous Ultrasound
Therapy (Frequency-1MHz, Intensity-1.5W/cm2 for 7 minutes) which
will serve as ‘baseline treatment’. Group B (Experimental group I) will receive
Deep Transverse Friction Massage (20 minutes) combined with Static Stretch
(3sets of 30seconds stretch followed by 20seconds relaxation in each set) along
with baseline treatment and Group C (Experimental group II) will receive Myofascial
Release (3 minutes) combined with Dynamic Stretching (10 sets, 2 seconds
stretch in 15 repetitions, 30 seconds stretch followed by 20 seconds relax in
each set) along with baseline treatment. Total 12 treatment sessions (6
sessions/week) will be given in all groups respectively. The baseline data will be recorded on 1st session
(pre-intervention) ,5th session (post-intervention) and on 12th
session (post-intervention). Outcome measures included in the study will be Active
Knee Extension Test (AKET) for flexibility, Walking Speed Test (M-Walking speed
& C-Walking speed) for walking speed, Lower Extremity Functional Status
(LEFS) for Functional Status. |