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CTRI Number  CTRI/2026/01/102171 [Registered on: 27/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 23/01/2026
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Other 
Public Title of Study   Effect of Neck Exercise Training on Neck Position Awareness and Daily Function in People with Chronic Neck Pain 
Scientific Title of Study   Effectiveness of proprioceptive training on cervical joint position sense and functional improvement in patients with chronic neck pain 
Trial Acronym  Nil 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Nandhini M G 
Designation  Post Graduate  
Affiliation  Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU) 
Address  Room No: 1.5 first floor, Sri Ramachandra faculty of physiotherapy, Sri Ramachandra Institute of higher education and research, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600116.

Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600116
India 
Phone  8870965186  
Fax    
Email  nandhinimg20@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Geetha Hari Priya G A  
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Physiotherapy 
Address  Room No:1.4 first floor, Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Physiotherapy, Sri Ramachandra Institute of higher education and research, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600116.

Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600116
India 
Phone  7358580685  
Fax    
Email  geethaharipriya@sriramachandra.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Geetha Hari Priya G A  
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Physiotherapy 
Address  Room No:1.4 first floor, Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Physiotherapy, Sri Ramachandra Institute of higher education and research, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600116.

Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600116
India 
Phone  7358580685  
Fax    
Email  geethaharipriya@sriramachandra.edu.in  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Sri Ramachandra Institute of higher education and research, New Block Physiotherapy OPD, Ground floor, No.1, Sri Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600116. 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU) 
Address  No. 1 Sri Ramachandra faculty of physiotherapy, Sri Ramachandra Institute of higher education and research, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600116 600116. 
Type of Sponsor  Research institution and hospital 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Geetha Hari Priya G A  Sri Ramachandra Hospital  New G block Physiotherapy OPD, Ground floor, Sri Ramachandra institute of higher education and research, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600116
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
7358580685

geethaharipriya@sriramachandra.edu.in 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Ethics Committee for Students Projects, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research [Deemed to be university], Porur, Chennai-600116, Tamil Nadu, India  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: M95-M95||Other disorders of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Laser Pointer Feedback Training  Cervical joint position sense using CROM device for assessment and treatment using laser guided cervical proprioception training device Frequency: 3 times/week Duration: 15 - 20 minutes 
Comparator Agent  Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Training  Neck movement patterns and upper extremity movement patterns Week 3 times/week Duration 15 - 20 minutes 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  40.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Adults aged from 40 to 60 years
2. Chronic non-specific neck pain for more than 3 months
3. Pain intensity between 3 and 7 on the NPRS
4. Willingness to participate and give informed consent
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. History of cervical spine surgery or trauma
2. Neurological disorders affecting motor or sensory function
3. Vestibular or balance disorders
4. Pregnancy
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. Cervical Range of motion and proprioception
2. Numeric Pain Rating Scale  
At baseline, after 4 week 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Neck Disability Index  Baseline assessment and post intervention after 4 weeks 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="68"
Sample Size from India="68" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   05/02/2026 
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 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="3"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

Chronic neck pain is commonly associated with impaired cervical proprioception, altered joint position sense, and functional limitations. Proprioceptive training interventions aim to restore sensorimotor control of the cervical spine and may improve pain and functional outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of proprioceptive training on cervical joint position sense and functional improvement in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain.

Adults with chronic nonspecific neck pain of more than three months duration who meet the inclusion criteria will be recruited after screening and informed consent. Baseline assessment will include cervical joint position error (JPE) and range of motion measured using a Cervical Range of Motion (CROM) device, pain intensity assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, and functional disability assessed using the Neck Disability Index (NDI). Participants will then be allocated into two intervention groups.

Group A will receive laser pointer–based visual feedback training focusing on head relocation accuracy, gaze stability, and controlled cervical movements. Group B will receive proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) training involving cervical and scapular movement patterns, repositioning tasks, and postural re-education. Both groups will undergo supervised physiotherapy sessions three times per week for four weeks.

Post-intervention assessments will be conducted at the end of four weeks using the same outcome measures as baseline. The study aims to compare the effects of laser pointer feedback training and PNF training on cervical joint position sense, pain, and functional disability in individuals with chronic neck pain.

 
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