| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/04/107599 [Registered on: 06/04/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
11/04/2026 |
| 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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Relationship Between Posture, Neck pain, Heart and Lung Health in Smartphone Users: A Cross-Sectional Study |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Association of Forward Head Posture With Neck Disability And Cardiopulmonary Health Parameters Among Smartphone Users: 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 |
Palakdeep Kaur |
| Designation |
Student Investigator |
| Affiliation |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation |
| Address |
Department Of Physiotherapy
Room No 204
MMDU, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, 133207 Department Of Physiotherapy
Room No 204
MMDU, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, 133207 Ambala HARYANA 133207 India |
| Phone |
7988488736 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
palakk6351@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Nitin Kumar Indora |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation |
| Address |
Department Of Physiotherapy
Room No 204
MMDU, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, 133207 Department Of Physiotherapy
Room No 204
MMDU, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, 133207 Ambala HARYANA 133207 India |
| Phone |
7015748446 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drnitinindora166@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Nitin Kumar Indora |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation |
| Address |
Department Of Physiotherapy
Room No 204
MMDU, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, 133207 Department Of Physiotherapy
Room No 204
MMDU, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, 133207 Ambala HARYANA 133207 India |
| Phone |
7015748446 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drnitinindora166@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Mullana Ambala 133207 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation |
| Address |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Mullana Ambala 133207 |
| 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 |
| Palakdeep Kaur |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation |
Department Of Physiotherapy
Room No 204
MMDU, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, 133207 Ambala HARYANA |
7988488736
palakk6351@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 ETHICAL COMMITTEE MAHARISHI MARKANDESHWAR INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES & RESEARCH MULLANA, AMBALA |
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 |
Healthy Individual with Forward Head Posture
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
28.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1 Individuals with craniovertebral angle less than 49 degree
2 Individuals using smartphones for 3 hours or more per day
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1 Trauma and surgery to the head, neck, upper, back
2 Neurological disorders
3 Any pre-existing cardiovascular, or respiratory disorder (last 6 months)
4 Professional athletes or individuals in occupation influencing FHP
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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 |
1 Craniovertebral Angle (Photogrammetry method analyzed by Kineova software)
2 Neck Disability: Neck Disability Index
3 Neck Pain: Visual Analogue Scale
4 Smartphone Addiction:SAS-SV
5 Pulmonary Function Test(FVC, FEV1)
6 Cardiopulmonary Fitness: SpO2, HR, RR
7 Blood pressure: Sphygmomanometer
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Baseline
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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="187" Sample Size from India="187"
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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05/03/2027 |
| 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="6" Days="0" |
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Open to Recruitment |
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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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Association Of Forward Head Posture With Neck Disability And Cardiopulmonary Health Parameters Among Smartphone Users is a cross sectional observational study. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between forward head posture neck disability and cardiopulmonary health parameters among smartphone users. The study will be conducted at Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Mullana Ambala Haryana. A total sample of approximately 187 participants aged 18 to 28 years will be recruited based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Individuals with recent trauma neurological disorders or pre existing cardiovascular and respiratory conditions will be excluded. Forward head posture will be assessed using craniovertebral angle measured by photographic method. Neck disability will be evaluated using Neck Disability Index and neck pain will be measured using Visual Analogue Scale. Smartphone addiction will be assessed using Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version. Cardiopulmonary parameters including heart rate oxygen saturation respiratory rate blood pressure and lung function will be measured using standard clinical instruments. The data collected will be analysed to determine the association between forward head posture neck disability and cardiopulmonary health parameters. The findings of this study may help in early identification of postural related health risks and support the development of preventive and corrective physiotherapy interventions for smartphone users. |