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Neck position awareness in people with forward head posture with neck pain versus without neck pain

Joint position sense in individuals with forward head posture with and without neck pain: A comparative study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099798
Enrollment
28
Registered
2025-12-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M953- Acquired deformity of neck

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil Intervention4: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Seth G S Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: INCLUSION CRITERIA FOR STUDY GROUP 1)Patients with mechanical neck pain extending from C3 vertebral level to C7 vertebral level 2)Neck pain present more than 3 months 3)Pain intensity- 3 to 7 as per visual analogue scale 4)Individuals with forward head posture assessed by craniovertebral angle(less than 50 degrees) 5)Age- 18 to 45 years 6)Both males and females INCLUSION CRITERIA FOR CONTROL GROUP 1)Subjects with no neck pain 2)No previous history of neck pain 3)Individuals with forward head posture assessed by craniovertebral angle( less than 50 degrees) 4)Age- 18 to 45 years 5)Both males and females

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: EXCLUSION CRITERIA 1)Patients with Non-mechanical causes of neck pain like- Prolapsed intervertebral disc, Positive Radicular Symptoms, infection, tumor, etc. 2)Congenital or acquired musculoskeletal disorders like Scoliosis, Klippel Feil syndrome, etc. 3)Traumatic conditions affecting Cervical Spine- Fractures, Whiplash related disorders, etc. 4)History of surgery of spine 5)Vestibular impairments such as Vertigo, Tinnitus, etc. 6)Migraine and Headache 7)Auditory impairments without correction 8)Any neurological impairments- Stroke, Cervical myelopathy, Spinal cord injury, Posterior column lesions, Multiple sclerosis, Basal ganglia related disorders 9)Comorbid conditions such as Diabetes Mellitus 10)Seronegative Autoimmune disorders such as Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Psoriatic arthritis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
CERVICAL JOINT POSITION SENSE: It is assessed using Head Repositioning Accuracy test HEAD POSTURE: Head Posture is assessed for severity of Forward Head Posture using Photogrammetry method. Craniovertebral Angle is calculated using Photogrammetry method. NECK PAIN INTENSITY: Neck pain intensity is measured using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)Timepoint: ONCE—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPratiksha Khude

PT School and Centre, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital

khudepratiksha44@gmail.com02224107000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026