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A Trail to explore the Effectiveness of Siddhar Yoga Maruthuvam for cakanavatham (Text Neck Syndrome)

A Pilot study on siddhar yogam in the management of Text Neck Syndrome [cakanavatam] in patients reporting at Ayothidoss Pandithar Hospital,National Institute of Siddha - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/069834
Enrollment
15
Registered
2024-07-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M500- Cervical disc disorder with myelopathy

Interventions

Intervention1: Effect of Siddhar Yogam in the management of Text Neck Syndrome: 15 participants will be selected as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. Selected Yogam will be taught and advised to b

Sponsors

Nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Using gadgets more than 3 hours a day If any 3 of the following symptoms of Text neck syndrome are present,the participants will be included for the study. sharp or nagging pain in neck,upper back and/or shoulder stiffness in the neck Reduced mobility Intermittent or constant headache Forward neck posture and rounded shoulders Eye pain Less than 50 percent of NDI score Upto grade 6 of VAS

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: H/o trauma in the neck H/o surgery in the neck H/o spinal deformities [scoliosis,kyphosis] H/o Tuberculosis and other infections in the spine[abscess,meningitis,vertebral osteomyelitis] Pregnant women H/o cardiac disorders Any other serious systemic illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The outcome will be assessed using Neck Disability Index and 10 point Visual Analogue Scale.Expected reduction in the NDI score will be ranging from 50 percent to 28-10 percent and VAS grade will be from 6 to less than 3.Timepoint: 90 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not applicableTimepoint: Not applicable

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr V Mahalakshmi

National Institute of Siddha

rvmahalakshmi85@gmail.com9444519975

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026