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Low Back Pain in Students Associated with Screen Time and Sitting Habits

Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Its Association with Sitting Posture and Daily Screen Time Among University Students - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110710
Enrollment
200
Registered
2026-05-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Galgotias University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants aged between 18 and 25 years who use digital devices such as smartphones, laptops, or tablets for at least 4 hours daily and report low back pain with a Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) score of 4/10 or more were included in the study. Only those students who were willing to participate and provided written informed consent were considered eligible for participation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Students with a history of spinal fractures, spinal surgery, or recent trauma were excluded from the study. Participants diagnosed with spinal conditions such as scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, or disc herniation were also excluded. Additionally, students with neurological or systemic disorders affecting posture or mobility and those currently receiving physiotherapy or medical treatment for low back pain were not included in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
NPRS Sitting posture assessment Daily screen time assessmentTimepoint: At Baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNishat Nazeer

Galgotias University

asmitadixit30@gmail.com9528787510

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026