| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/03/107105 [Registered on: 30/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
25/03/2026 |
| 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 |
Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Impact of targeted exercise on flat feet correction in kathak Dancers. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of Rope Exercise and Intrinsic Foot Muscle Training on Flat
Feet in Kathak Dancers: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| 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 |
Suraksha Yadav |
| Designation |
MPT Student |
| Affiliation |
Guru Jambheshwar university of science and Technology |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar university of science and Technology Hisar Haryana 125001
Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar university of science and Technology Hisar Haryana 125001
Hisar
HARYANA
125001
India |
| Phone |
9817016732 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
yadavsuraksha1@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Kalindi Dev |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Guru Jambheshwar university of science and Technology |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar university of science and Technology Hisar Haryana 125001
Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar university of science and Technology Hisar Haryana 125001
Hisar
HARYANA
125001
India |
| Phone |
9996323938 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
kalindiphysio@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Suraksha Yadav |
| Designation |
MPT Student |
| Affiliation |
Guru Jambheshwar university of science and Technology |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar university of science and Technology Hisar Haryana 125001
Department of Physiotherapy, Guru Jambheshwar university of science and Technology Hisar Haryana 125001
Hisar
HARYANA
125001
India |
| Phone |
9817016732 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
yadavsuraksha1@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Department of Physiotherapy Guru Jambheshwar university of science and Technology Hisar Haryana India 125001 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Department of Physiotherpy |
| Address |
Guru Jambheshwar university of science and Technology Hisar Haryana 125001 |
| 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 |
| Dr Kalindi Dev |
Guru Jmbheshwar University of science and Technology |
Room no. 5 Department of Physiotherapy Opd Guru Jmbheshwar University of science and Technology, Hisar
Haryana
Hisar
HARYANA |
9996323938
kalindiphysio@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 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 |
| Patients |
(1) ICD-10 Condition: M214||Flat foot [pes planus] (acquired), |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Control group |
The patient is performing normal walking or dance practice. |
| Intervention |
Intrinsic foot muscle Training |
Patients will receive intrinsic foot muscle training for 3 days in a week for 4 weeks. |
| Intervention |
Rope Exercise |
Patient in this group will recieve rope exercise for 3 days in a week for 4 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
15.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Female |
| Details |
Subjects between the age group 15-25 years.
Normal BMI [18.5 -24.9kg/m2] participants will be included.
Minimum dance experience 5-year.
Subjects with navicular drop test positive are included.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Participant with history of any recent injury or surgery.
Participant with history of any musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary or any other diseases or disorders.
Players involved in any type of drugs or alcohol consumption or any special diet.
Uncoperative subject and any psychological problems subject will be excluded
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Method of Concealment
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Blinding/Masking
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Pain
Foot function index
Navicular drop test
Respiratory parameter
Blood pressure
Heart rate
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Baseline intervention
Post intervention:On alternate days for 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="54"
Sample Size from India="54"
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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07/04/2026 |
| 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="7"
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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The selection criteria will be applied when screening the participants. Informed consent will be acquired from those who meet the selection criteria following a thorough description of the study protocol. The patients are divided into 3 groups (Group A, Group B, and Group C). Before the intervention begins, baseline data for each outcome measure will be gathered from every participant. At four weeks post-intervention, data will be gathered. For four weeks, treatment will be administered 3 times a week. PROTOCOL GROUP A: Jumping rope exercise on toes GROUP B: Intrinsic foot muscle exercise GROUP C: Normal Walking, Dance |