| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/03/105774 [Registered on: 10/03/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
10/03/2026 |
| 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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Effect of Special Neck and Shoulder Exercises on Pain and Disability in People with Neck Pain |
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Scientific Title of Study
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A COMBINED THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE PROGRAM TARGETING FORWARD HEAD POSTURE AND SCAPULAR DYSKINESIS ON PAIN AND FUNCTION IN INDIVIDUALS WITH NONSPECIFIC NECK PAIN |
| 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 |
KATHIRESAN G |
| Designation |
MASTERS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY |
| Affiliation |
SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
| Address |
ROOM NO.: 24, 4th FLOOR, SRM COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, SRM MEDICAL COLLEGE BUILDING, SRMIST
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
9790533371 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
kg9010@srmist.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
KATHIRESAN G |
| Designation |
MASTERS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY |
| Affiliation |
SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
| Address |
ROOM NO.: 24, 4th FLOOR, SRM COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, SRM MEDICAL COLLEGE BUILDING, SRMIST
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
9790533371 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
kg9010@srmist.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
CHANDRAKUMAR K |
| Designation |
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR |
| Affiliation |
SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
| Address |
STAFF ROOM, 4th FLOOR, SRM COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, SRM MEDICAL COLLEGE BUILDING, SRMIST
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
9790169595 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
chandrak5@srmist.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| SRM MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITSL AND RESEARCH CENTRE, KATTANKULATHUR 603203 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
KATHIRESAN G |
| Address |
ROOM NO 24, 4TH FLOOR, SRM COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, MEDICAL BUILDING, SRMIST |
| 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 |
| CHANDRAKUMAR K |
SRM MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL |
PHYSIOTHERAPY OPD, 1ST FLOOR, SRM MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, KATTANKULATHUR - 603203
Kancheepuram
TAMIL NADU |
9790169595
chandrak5@srmist.edu.in |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| SRM MEDICAL COLLEGE OF HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE |
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: M542||Cervicalgia, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Combined Cervical and Scapular Stabilization Exercise Program |
Participants in the experimental group will receive Interferential Therapy (IFT) for 15 minutes for pain relief followed by a structured therapeutic exercise program. The exercise program includes deep cervical flexor strengthening exercises (chin tuck exercises), postural correction training, and scapular stabilization exercises targeting serratus anterior and lower trapezius muscles. Exercises will be performed under supervision, 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks. Each session will last approximately 30–40 minutes. The intensity and repetitions will be progressively increased based on patient tolerance |
| Comparator Agent |
CONVENTIONAL PHYSIOTHERAPY PROGRAM |
INTERFERENTIAL THERAPY AND CONVENTIONAL CERVICAL EXERCISES |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
40.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Individuals aged 18 to 40 years with nonspecific neck pain of more than 3 months duration.
presenting with forward head posture and scapular dyskinesis.
both male and female.
willing to participate. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Individuals with cervical radiculopathy, fracture, inflammatory disorders, previous cervical or shoulder surgery, neurological deficits, malignancy, or systemic illness |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization |
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Method of Concealment
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Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes |
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Blinding/Masking
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Open Label |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| PAIN INTENSITY MEASURED USING NUMERIC PAIN RATING SCALE (NPRS) |
6 WEEKS |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY MEASURED (USING NECK DISABILITY INDEX [ND]) I |
BASELINE AND 6 WEEKS |
| FORWARD HEAD POSTURE MEASURED USING CRANIOVERTEBRAL ANGLE (CVA) |
BASELINE AND 6 WEEKS |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60"
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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This randomized parallel group trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a combined therapeutic exercise program targeting forward head posture and scapular dyskinesis in individuals with nonspecific neck pain. Sixty participants will be randomly allocated into experimental and control groups. The experimental group will receive interferential therapy followed by deep cervical flexor training, postural correction exercises and scapular stabilization exercises. The control group will receive interferential therapy followed by conventional cervical exercises. The intervention will be provided three sessions per week for six weeks. Pain intensity measured by Numeric Pain Rating Scale will be the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes include Neck Disability Index, Craniovertebral Angle and Scapular Dyskinesis Test. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and after six weeks of intervention. |