| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/101631 [Registered on: 20/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
30/07/2026 |
| 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 Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Video-based active neck exercises for treating neck pain. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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THE EFFECT OF VIDEO-BASED Mc-KENZIE EXERCISE ON
PAIN, ENDURANCE AND FUNCTION IN NON-SPECIFIC
NECK PAIN: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL |
| 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 |
Seraphina Fedora Sutnga |
| Designation |
PG student |
| Affiliation |
Institute of Physiotherapy, Srinivas University |
| Address |
Musculoskeletal sciences and sports physiotherapy department,
Institute of Physiotherapy,
Srinivas University,
Pandeshwar,
Mangalore
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575001
India |
| Phone |
9774413393 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
seraphinasutnga@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr R Kamalakannan |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Institute of Physiotherapy, Srinivas University |
| Address |
Musculoskeletal sciences and sports physiotherapy department,
Institute of Physiotherapy,
Srinivas University,
Pandeshwar,
Mangalore
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575001
India |
| Phone |
9500931424 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
kamalakannan.pt@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Seraphina Fedora Sutnga |
| Designation |
PG student |
| Affiliation |
Institute of Physiotherapy, Srinivas University |
| Address |
Musculoskeletal sciences and sports physiotherapy department,
Institute of Physiotherapy,
Srinivas University,
Pandeshwar,
Mangalore
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575001
India |
| Phone |
9774413393 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
seraphinasutnga@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Seraphina Fedora Sutnga |
| Address |
Institute of Physiotherapy,
Srinivas University,
Pandeshwar,
Mangalore,
Karnataka
India
575001 |
| 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 = 2 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Seraphina Fedora Sutnga |
Institute of Physiotherapy, Srinivas University |
Musculoskeletal sciences and sports physiotherapy OPD,
Institute of Physiotherapy,
Srinivas University,
Ground floor,
city campus,
Pandeshwar,
Mangalore,
Karnataka,
India
575001
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA |
9774413393
seraphinasutnga@gmail.com |
| Dr Seraphina Fedora Sutnga |
Srinivas Hospital |
Physiotherapy OPD,
Ground floor,
Srinivas Hospital,
Mukka,
Karnataka
India
574146
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA |
9774413393
seraphinasutnga@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Review Board and Ethical Committee (IRBEC) |
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 |
| Comparator Agent |
McKenzie exercises |
will receive Supervised McKenzie Exercises for 6 weeks |
| Intervention |
McKenzie exercises |
will receive Video-based McKenzie exercises for 6 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
20.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
60.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Both Male and Female with age group 20-60 years
Individuals with NPRS 3-8 points
NDI more than 10
Subjects with localized neck pain
Neck pain with the duration of more than 3 months
Postural and dysfunctional syndrome |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
History of Trauma
History of malignancy
Injury to the spinal cord
IVDP
Presence of any CNS disorder, such as brain injury
Presence of neurological symptoms, such as burning sensation in the upper extremities.
Cervical radiculopathy
Presence of systemic inflammatory disease
History of spinal surgery. |
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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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Outcome Assessor Blinded |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| NPRS, Neck Disability Index, Pressure Biofeedback |
baseline, 2nd week and 4 the week of intervention and 1 month |
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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="64"
Sample Size from India="64"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "64"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="64" |
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Phase of Trial
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Phase 2/ Phase 3 |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
|
01/02/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
04/06/2026 |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Date Missing |
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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) |
Completed |
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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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AIM OF THE STUDY To determine the effects of the Video-based McKenzie exercises VS Supervised McKenzie exercises on Pain, Functional ability and Endurance of Deep Cervical Flexor Muscles in Non- Specific Neck Pain patient. NEED OF THE STUDY Non-specific Neck Pain, is characterized by pain and discomfort over the cervical region without any known causes.6. It ranks among the primary contributors to disability and economic burden. Since exercises are highly advised and recommended for the treatment of this type of condition, delivering those exercises are not entirely available and accessible for every patient, especially for the low-income population and for the population residing in the rural areas and some in the urban or metropolitan areas as well. |