| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/03/105983 [Registered on: 12/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
12/03/2026 |
| 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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Shoulder Pain in school teachers |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Association Between Rotator Cuff Strength, Scapular Alignment, and Shoulder Pain Among School Educators: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| 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 |
Poojitha Paidi |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research |
| Address |
GITAM school of physiotherapy,4th floor,GITAM institute of medical sciences and research, Rushikonda, Vishakapatnam , Andhra pradesh
Visakhapatnam
ANDHRA PRADESH
530045
India |
| Phone |
9121341253 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ppaidi@gitam.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Mohini devi Pappu |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
GITAM institute of Medical Sciences and Research |
| Address |
GITAM school of physiotherapy,4th floor,GITAM institute of medical sciences and research, Rushikonda, Vishakapatnam , Andhra pradesh
Visakhapatnam
ANDHRA PRADESH
530045
India |
| Phone |
9493636042 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
mpappu2@gitam.edu |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Mohini devi Pappu |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
GITAM institute of Medical Sciences and Research |
| Address |
GITAM school of physiotherapy,4th floor,GITAM institute of medical sciences and research, Rushikonda, Vishakapatnam , Andhra pradesh
Visakhapatnam
ANDHRA PRADESH
530045
India |
| Phone |
9493636042 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
mpappu2@gitam.edu |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| SWECHHA School
Inside Gitam campus, Gandhi Nagar, Rushikonda, Endada, Andhra Pradesh 530045 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Poojitha Paidi |
| Address |
GITAM school of physiotherapy,4th floor,GITAM institute of medical sciences and research, Rushikonda, Vishakapatnam , Andhra pradesh |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Student] |
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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 |
| Poojitha Paidi |
SWECHHA School |
Inside Gitam campus, Gandhi Nagar, Rushikonda, Endada, Andhra Pradesh 530045
Visakhapatnam
ANDHRA PRADESH |
9121341253
ppaidi@gitam.in |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| GITAM Institute of medical sciences and Research 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 |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Shoulder pain |
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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 |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
60.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
.Minimum 1 year of teaching experience
.Willing to participate with signed informed consent
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
.History of shoulder surgery ,fracture or dislocation
.Recent (6months)physiotherapy intervention for shoulder issues
.Any pathological conditions |
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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 |
Shoulder Pain Arm disability index(SPADI)
Manual muscle testing |
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="381"
Sample Size from India="381"
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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23/03/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
23/03/2026 |
| 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 Yet Recruiting |
| 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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There is a lack of data on the prevalence of shoulder dysfunction, particularly rotator cuff weakness and scapular alignment, among school teachers, a group vulnerable due to work-related physical demands. Understanding the interrelationship among these conditions may help in early detection and preventive ergonomic planning .Highlighting these associations will help physiotherapists, school administrators, and occupational health professionals to prioritize shoulder health and develop awareness programs.
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