| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/104438 [Registered on: 20/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
23/02/2026 |
| 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 Dry Needling and Stretching of the Back Thigh Muscle Along with Pressure Therapy to the Jaw Muscle on Flexibility, Neck and Jaw Movement, Neck Pain, and Shoulder Muscle Strength in Recreational Badminton Players |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of dry needling and stretching of hamstring along with ischemic compression of masseter on hamstring flexibility, cervical and TMG range of motion, neck pain and strength of upper trapezius in recreational badminton players |
| 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 |
Nafisa Sarfaraz |
| Designation |
MPT Students |
| Affiliation |
jamia hamdard university |
| Address |
Department of Physiotherapy, Central Library 5th Floor,hamdard university, new delhi-110062
Department of Physiotherapy, Central Library 5th Floor,hamdard university, new delhi-110062
New Delhi
DELHI
110062
India |
| Phone |
07065234623 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
nafisa66sarfaraz@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Ifra Aman |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
jamia hamdard university |
| Address |
Central Library Building, 5th Floor, Department of Physiotherapy, Jamia hamdard university
Central Library Building, 5th Floor, Department of Physiotherapy, Jamia hamdard university
New Delhi
DELHI
110062
India |
| Phone |
07065234623 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ifrahaiman49@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Ifra Aman |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
jamia hamdard university |
| Address |
Central Library Building, 5th Floor, Department of Physiotherapy, Jamia hamdard university
Central Library Building, 5th Floor, Department of Physiotherapy, Jamia hamdard university
DELHI
110062
India |
| Phone |
07065234623 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ifrahaiman49@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
NAFISA SARFARAZ |
| Address |
Central Library Building, 5th Floor, Department of Physiotherapy, Jamia hamdard university |
| 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 |
| ifra aman |
Central Library Building, 5th Floor, Department of Physiotherapy, Jamia hamdard university |
ROOM NUMBER 7, REHABILITATION CENTER, JAMIA HAMDARD
South West
DELHI |
07065234623
ifrahaiman49@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Jamia Hamdard Institutional 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 |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
PARTICIPANTS WITH TIGHT HAMSTRING |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
dry needling |
dry needling on hamstring muscle for 30 seconds |
| Comparator Agent |
PNF Streching |
PNF Streching of hamstring for 45 seconds |
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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 |
PARTICIPANTS WITH TIGHT HAMSTRING
PARTICIPANTS WITH DIFFICULT IN MOUTH OPENING
PARTICIPANTS WITH NECK AIN SINCE LAST 6 MONTHS |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
PARTICIPANTS WITH RECENT INJURIES |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Random Number Table |
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Method of Concealment
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An Open list of random numbers |
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Blinding/Masking
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Participant, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
HAMSTRING MOBILITY
CERVICAL RANGE OF MOTION
TMJ RANFE OF MOTION
NECK MUSCLE STRENGTH
PAIN |
PRE AND POST READING AFTER 15 MINUTES |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
VERTICAL MOUTH OPENING
HAMSTRING FLEXIBILITY
NECK PAIN
NECK RANGE OF MOTION |
POST 24 HOURS OF INTERVENTION |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="40"
Sample Size from India="40"
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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01/03/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
01/03/2026 |
| 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="6"
Days="0" |
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)
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Open to Recruitment |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Open to Recruitment |
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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
Modification(s)
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Hamstring flexibility can potentially affect the mobility and function of remote musculoskeletal areas, including the cervical spine and temporomandibular joint (TMJ), thereby increasing tension along this chain and potentially reducing mouth opening, which can cause neck pain & discomfort. both dry needling an strectching shows significant improvement in reducing these symptoms. This study aims to evaluate the comparision between dry needling and stretching to improve hamstring mobility, cervival range of motion and TMJ motion |