| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/03/105373 [Registered on: 05/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
05/03/2026 |
| 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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Reference Values and Gender-based Differences of Scapular Index among College Students |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Establishing Reference values of Scapular Index among College students and their Gender-based Differences |
| 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 |
Ritika Kumari |
| Designation |
BPT Student |
| Affiliation |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation |
| Address |
Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed
to be University), Mullana Room no. 2
Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed
to be University), Mullana Room no. 2
Ambala
HARYANA
133207
India |
| Phone |
8084392272 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ritika.kumari108314@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr. Sandeep Pattnaik |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation |
| Address |
Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed
to be University), Mullana Room no. 2
Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed
to be University), Mullana Room no. 2
Ambala
HARYANA
133207
India |
| Phone |
9348096886 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
physiosandeep94@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr. Sandeep Pattnaik |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation |
| Address |
Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed
to be University), Mullana, Room no.2
Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed
to be University), Mullana Room no. 2
Ambala
HARYANA
133207
India |
| Phone |
9348096886 |
| Fax |
|
| Email |
physiosandeep94@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Orthopedic Physiotherapy Research Laboratory, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical
Sciences and Research, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University)
Mullana-Ambala,Haryana, 133207 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Ritika Kumari |
| Address |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute Of Physiotherapy And
Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be
University) Mullana-Ambala, Haryana, 133207. |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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| Name |
Address |
| Sandeep Pattnaik |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute Of
Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation, Maharishi
Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University)
Mullana-Ambala, Haryana, 133207. |
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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 Ritika Kumari |
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation |
Room No.2, Ground
floor, Department of
Physiotherapy,
Maharishi
Markandeshwar
(Deemed to be
University), Mullana,
Ambala, HARYANA
Ambala
HARYANA |
8084392272
ritika.kumari108314@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 Commitee, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences And 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 |
Asymptomatics Individuals |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
| Comparator Agent |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1. Healthy adults, without any neurological, orthopedic, and cardiothoracic disorder
2. Participants not engaged in professional or elite-level sports
3. Both right- and left-handed individuals may be included
4. Willing to provide written informed consent and comply with measurement procedures
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Any prior shoulder, scapular, clavicular, or spinal injury or surgery within the past year
2. Clinically evident scoliosis, kyphosis, or other spinal deformities
3. Any systemic or rheumatologic condition affecting musculoskeletal function
4. Participants with Forward head posture assessed using kinovea software
5. Conditions affecting muscle tone or coordination
6. Individuals actively involved in sports like swimming, baseball, volleyball, or weightlifting
7. Presence of pain during scapular measurement or shoulder movement
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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 |
| Scapular Index measured by Digital Vernier Caliper |
At the beginning,
One time point reading |
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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="500"
Sample Size from India="500"
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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01/04/2026 |
| 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="6"
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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The scapular index indicates the relationship between scapular breadth and scapula length, which helps determine the resting position of the scapula in an upright standing position. Its evaluation has become more crucial in clinical and research contexts because it sheds light on the shoulder region’s musculoskeletal health and functional state. Determining a reference value will help clinicians in understanding scapular pathologies, comparative anatomy, manufacturing prosthetics and in surgical procedures. The purpose of this study is to establish reference values for the scapular index among college students and to investigate differences between males and females. The study aims to determine the reference value of the scapula index in college students and their gender-based differences. The scapular index will be measured using a digital Vernier caliper. The scapular length will be measured from the midpoint of the sternal notch (SN) to the medial border of the coracoid process (CP), and the scapular breadth will be measured from the posterolateral angle of the acromion (PLA) to the thoracic spine (TS). The scapula index is calculated as SN to CP/ PLA to TS x 100.
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