| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/03/106384 [Registered on: 17/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
16/03/2026 |
| 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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Comparing the knowledge, beliefs, and habits for taking care of body pain among working women and homemakers |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Comparison of Knowledge, Attitude, Belief, and Practice of
musculoskeletal pain management among working women and home-makers: 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 |
Deekshita Telampudi |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, GITAM School of Physiotherapy. |
| Address |
GITAM School of Physiotherapy, 4th floor Medical College Building,
GIMSR Campus, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Rushikonda 530045, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Visakhapatnam
ANDHRA PRADESH
530045
India |
| Phone |
9381499414 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
dtelampu@gitam.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr. Ranganath Gangavelli |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, GITAM School of Physiotherapy. |
| Address |
GITAM School of Physiotherapy, 4th floor Medical College Building,
GIMSR Campus, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Rushikonda 530045, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Visakhapatnam
ANDHRA PRADESH
530045
India |
| Phone |
9844372252 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
rgangave@gitam.edu |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Deekshita Telampudi |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, GITAM School of Physiotherapy. |
| Address |
GITAM School of Physiotherapy, 4th floor Medical College Building,
GIMSR Campus, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Rushikonda 530045, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Visakhapatnam
ANDHRA PRADESH
530045
India |
| Phone |
9381499414 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
dtelampu@gitam.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Rushikonda 530045, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Deekshita Telampudi |
| Address |
GITAM School of Physiotherapy, 4th floor Medical College Building,
GIMSR Campus, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Rushikonda 530045, Visakhapatnam, Andhra
Pradesh. |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self] |
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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 Ranganath Gangavelli |
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research |
GITAM School of Physiotherapy, 4th floor Medical College Building,
GIMSR Campus, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Rushikonda 530045, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Visakhapatnam
ANDHRA PRADESH |
9844372252
rgangave@gitam.edu |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| GIMSR 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: M258||Other specified joint disorders, |
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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 |
55.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Female |
| Details |
Homemakers and Working women who may also be involved as homemakers
Work experience in the working population- more than 1 year
Age- 25 to 55 years |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Pregnancy at the time of our study
Diagnosed with psychological and psychiatric conditions
Uncontrolled multiple systemic illness
Individuals with difficulty in reading and understanding
Individuals presenting with dysmenorrhea |
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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 |
| To collect the biopsychosocial factors of musculoskeletal pain in women and compare the knowledge, attitude, belief, and practices of pain management between working women and homemakers. |
Data collected at a single point. |
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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="360"
Sample Size from India="360"
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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30/03/2026 |
| 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 |
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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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Musculoskeletal pain is a major contributor to functional limitation, disability, and reduced quality of life, particularly among women. Differences in occupational roles, ergonomic exposure, and psychosocial stressors may influence pain perception and management behaviors. This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate and compare the knowledge, attitude, beliefs, and practices (KABP) related to musculoskeletal pain management among working women and homemakers. The study explores the influence of various factors such as biopsychosocial, cultural, and occupational factors on pain perception and coping strategies in both groups, using a structured self-administered questionnaire. Findings of the study are expected to provide evidence for targeted preventive strategies and effective interventions to reduce the burden of musculoskeletal pain in women. |