| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/102804 [Registered on: 02/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
31/01/2026 |
| 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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Effect of an Educational Lecture on Knowledge of Infection Control Practices among Physiotherapy Students |
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Scientific Title of Study
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A Study to Assess the Knowledge on Infection Control Practices among Undergraduate Physiotherapy Students Before and After Implementation of a Structured Lecture Program |
| 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 |
Aarthi R |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
SRM Institute of science and Technology |
| Address |
SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM Medical college building, SRM medical College hospital and research centre, Kattankulathur, chennai, tamilnadu, 603203, India
SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM Medical college building, SRM medical College hospital and research centre, Kattankulathur, chennai, tamilnadu, 603203, India
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
8270981386 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ar8162@srmist.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Niveditha Jayaraman |
| Designation |
Assistant professor |
| Affiliation |
SRM Institute of science and Technology |
| Address |
SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM Medical college building, SRM medical College hospital and research centre, Kattankulathur, chennai, tamilnadu, 603203, India
SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM Medical college building, SRM medical College hospital and research centre, Kattankulathur, chennai, tamilnadu, 603203, India
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
8610018369 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
niveditj@srmist.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Aarthi R |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
SRM Institute of science and Technology |
| Address |
SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM Medical college building, SRM medical College hospital and research centre, Kattankulathur, chennai, tamilnadu, 603203, India
SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM Medical college building, SRM medical College hospital and research centre, Kattankulathur, chennai, tamilnadu, 603203, India
Chennai
TAMIL NADU
603203
India |
| Phone |
8270981386 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ar8162@srmist.edu.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Aarthi R |
| Address |
SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM Medical college building, SRM medical College hospital and research centre, Kattankulathur, chennai, tamilnadu, 603203, India |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self Sponsor] |
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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 |
| DrAarthi R |
SRM medical college hospital and research centre, SRMIST, kattankulathur |
Room no.PT 29, 4th floor, SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRMIST, Kattankulathur.
Chennai
TAMIL NADU |
8270981386
ar8162@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 |
| INSTITUTIONAL ETHICAL COMMITTEE SRM MEDICAL COLLEGE 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 |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
nil |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
NIL |
NIL |
| Intervention |
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 |
Undergraduate physiotherapy students (2nd year and above).
Students who have attended at least one clinical posting.
Willing participants providing informed consent.
Includes both gender.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Students not yet exposed to clinical settings.
Those who have received specialized IPC training recently. |
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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 |
| Mean knowledge score on infection control practices assessed using a structured questionnaire |
Baseline (Day 0 – Pre-test) and Day 7 (Post-test) |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Domain-wise knowledge scores (hand hygiene, PPE, sterilization, waste disposal, standard precautions).
Distribution of participants into poor, moderate, and good knowledge categories.
Association between baseline knowledge scores and demographic variables.
Knowledge retention following structured lecture program. |
Baseline (Day 0) and Day 7 |
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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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13/02/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
13/02/2026 |
| 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="3"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| 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 study was approved by Institutional Ethical Committee [ IEC] - Ethical Clearance Number : SRMIEC-ST1225-5052 of SRM Medical college hospital and research centre. after obtaining informed consent, participants were assigned unique identification codes to ensure confidentiality. A validated, structured, self-administered questionnaire was distributed in paper form. Uniform instructions were given to all participants to answer independently without consulting books or peers, within a duration of 15–20 minutes.
The pre-test was conducted to assess baseline knowledge on infection control practices. This was followed by an intervention, consisting of a structured lecture program on infection control practices delivered for 45–60 minutes using PowerPoint presentations, videos, and standard WHO and CDC guidelines.
The post-test was administered seven days after the lecture using the same questionnaire to evaluate changes in knowledge.
The questionnaire included Section A (demographic details such as age, gender, academic year, and clinical exposure) and Section B (20–25 multiple-choice questions covering hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, sterilization and disinfection, waste disposal, and standard precautions). Each correct answer was awarded one mark. Knowledge levels were categorized as good (75–100%), moderate (50–74%), and poor (<50%). |