| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/104501 [Registered on: 23/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
21/02/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
|
Type of Study
|
Cross Sectional Study |
| Study Design |
Other |
|
Public Title of Study
|
Effect of different heel heights and heel types on balance and walking patterns in female college students. |
|
Scientific Title of Study
|
Correlation of footwear heel height and heel types on postural stability and gait parameters among university going females |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
|
Secondary IDs if Any
|
| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
|
|
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
|
| Name |
Akansha Roy |
| Designation |
Mpt student |
| Affiliation |
Sharda university |
| Address |
Department of physiotherapy sharda school of allied health Plot number 32 34 knowledge park 3 greater noida
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
201306
India |
| Phone |
8587940445 |
| Fax |
|
| Email |
2024203166.akansha@pg.sharda.ac.in |
|
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
|
| Name |
Dr Prachi Rana |
| Designation |
Assistant professor |
| Affiliation |
Sharda university |
| Address |
Department of physiotherapy sharda school of allied health Plot number 32 34 knowledge park 3 greater noida
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
201306
India |
| Phone |
7838135899 |
| Fax |
|
| Email |
prachi.rana@sharda.ac.in |
|
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
|
| Name |
Dr Prachi Rana |
| Designation |
Assistant professor |
| Affiliation |
Sharda university |
| Address |
Department of physiotherapy sharda school of allied health Plot number 32 34 knowledge park 3 greater noida
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH
201306
India |
| Phone |
7838135899 |
| Fax |
|
| Email |
prachi.rana@sharda.ac.in |
|
|
Source of Monetary or Material Support
|
| Sharda University, Plot No. 32-34, Knowledge Park III, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201306, India. |
|
|
Primary Sponsor
|
| Name |
Sharda University |
| Address |
Plot No. 32-34, Knowledge Park III, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201306, India |
| Type of Sponsor |
Private medical college |
|
|
Details of Secondary Sponsor
|
|
|
Countries of Recruitment
|
India |
|
Sites of Study
|
| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Akansha Roy |
Sharda University |
Department of Physiotherapy, Sharda School of Allied Health Sciences, Plot No. 32-34, Knowledge Park III, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201306
Gautam Buddha Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH |
08587940445
2024203166.akansha@pg.sharda.ac.in |
|
|
Details of Ethics Committee
|
| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Ethics Committee, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University |
Approved |
|
|
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
|
|
|
Health Condition / Problems Studied
|
| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Postural stability and gait parameters |
|
|
Intervention / Comparator Agent
|
| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
NIL |
NIL |
| Comparator Agent |
NIL |
NIL |
|
|
Inclusion Criteria
|
| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Female |
| Details |
University going students with shoe size 5 inch willing to give informed consent |
|
| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Known neurological conditions musculoskeletal disorders fractures or deformities affecting posture or gait recent lower limb injuries in the past 6 months current engagement in physical therapy |
|
|
Method of Generating Random Sequence
|
Not Applicable |
|
Method of Concealment
|
Not Applicable |
|
Blinding/Masking
|
Not Applicable |
|
Primary Outcome
|
| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Spatiotemporal gait parameters (including stride length, step length, cadence, and velocity) |
At Baseline (Day 1) |
|
|
Secondary Outcome
|
| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Lumbar Lordosis (Wall Test) & Joint Kinematics (ankle, knee, & hip alignment). |
At Baseline (Day 1) |
| Neck Disability Index (NDI), Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Perceived Discomfort, & Balance Confidence. |
At Baseline (Day 1) |
|
|
Target Sample Size
|
Total Sample Size="110"
Sample Size from India="110"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
|
Phase of Trial
|
N/A |
|
Date of First Enrollment (India)
|
04/03/2026 |
| 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 |
|
Estimated Duration of Trial
|
Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" |
|
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
|
Not Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
|
Publication Details
|
N/A |
|
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
|
Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
|
|
Brief Summary
|
This study aims to investigate the correlation between different footwear heel heights and heel types on gait parameters and postural stability among university going females high heeled footwear is commonly worn by young women for aesthetic reasons but it is associated with alterations in normal walking patterns the study will evaluate the effect of variations in footwear heel height on gait parameters and determine compensatory mechanisms used by individuals while walking in different heel types and heel heights participants will be assessed under different conditions including stilettos block heels and wedges to understand the biomechanical stress and risk of musculoskeletal disorders |