Forward Head PostureNCT05785091
the Degree of Forward Head Posture and Hamstring Muscles Tightness
An observational study of Forward Head Posture, run by Holy Shaker Iskander Naroz at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
is the degree of forward head posture correlated with the degree of hamstring muscles tightness Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Forward Head Posture
- How many people
- 122 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2022to 28 Feb 2024
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 30 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Study population: university students
Who may be able to join
- Adult participants 18-30 of age
- Craniovertebral angle < 490
- With or without neck pain
- subjects with mechanical neck pain (in individual with chronic non-specific neck pain)
- Subjects are not engaged in any sports or athletic routine Neck disability index >5 points
Who cannot join
- .Prevalence of serious pathology (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, malignancy, infection, inflammatory disorders).
- Vascular syndrome such as vertebrobasilar insufficiency Cervical spine history of trauma, fracture, congenital anomalies, or surgical intervention .
- Progressive neurological deficits .
- .History of lumbar and cervical herniated intervertebral disc with spinal stenosis History of neurological (Guillain-Barre, peripheral neuritis) or orthopedic disorders (osteoporosis, osteoarthritis) Moderate or severe scoliosis History of lower extremity fracture and surgery with malunion Leg length discrepancy BMI <18 or BMI >29.9
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Correlation Between the Degree of Forward Head Posture and Hamstring Muscles Tightness in Non Specific Neck Pain
is the degree of forward head posture correlated with the degree of hamstring muscles tightness
Read the detailed description
I will measure the degree of forward head posture by photogrammetry method and classify the degree according to its severity measuring the hamstring muscles tightness and classify it too according to its severity and calf muscle tightness lumber flexibility and correlate the to the degree of forward the forward head posture and the degree
- Conditions
- Forward Head Posture
- Keywords
- hamstring muscles tightness, calf muscles tightness
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | forward head posture with hamstring muscles tightness | |
| 2 | forward head posture with calf muscles tightness | |
| 3 | forward head posture and hamstring- calf muscles tightness | |
| 4 | forward head posture and lumber inflexibility | |
| 5 | forward head posture and hamstring- calf muscles tightness, lumber inflexibility |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
correlation between the degree of forward head posture and hamstring muscles tightness in non specific neck pain
hamstring muscles tightness is correlated with forward head posture
Measured: 6 month
Secondary outcomes (1)
correlation between the degree of forward head posture and hamstring muscles tightness in non specific neck pain
calf muscle tightness is correlated with forward head posture
Measured: 6 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Mar 2023
- Study start1 Dec 2022
- Primary completion1 May 2023
- Study completion28 Feb 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Forward Head PostureStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 122 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Holy Shaker Iskander Naroz
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Holy Shaker Iskander Naroz, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05785091
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 004177
- Status last verified
- Mar 2023
- First submitted
- 14 Mar 2023
- Last updated
- 29 Feb 2024
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: secured official researcher mail with consent form and participant approval
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Feb 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Correlation Between the Degree of Forward Head Posture and Hamstring Muscles Tightness in Non Specific Neck Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05785091
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 004177
- Conditions
- Forward Head Posture
- Keywords
- hamstring muscles tightness, calf muscles tightness
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 122 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Holy Shaker Iskander NarozUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 May 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 Feb 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
is the degree of forward head posture correlated with the degree of hamstring muscles tightness
Detailed description
I will measure the degree of forward head posture by photogrammetry method and classify the degree according to its severity measuring the hamstring muscles tightness and classify it too according to its severity and calf muscle tightness lumber flexibility and correlate the to the degree of forward the forward head posture and the degree
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 5
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | –forward head posture with hamstring muscles tightness |
| 2 | – | –forward head posture with calf muscles tightness |
| 3 | – | –forward head posture and hamstring- calf muscles tightness |
| 4 | – | –forward head posture and lumber inflexibility |
| 5 | – | –forward head posture and hamstring- calf muscles tightness, lumber inflexibility |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- university students
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Adult participants 18-30 of age
- Craniovertebral angle < 490
- With or without neck pain
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- .Prevalence of serious pathology (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, malignancy, infection, inflammatory disorders).
- Vascular syndrome such as vertebrobasilar insufficiency Cervical spine history of trauma, fracture, congenital anomalies, or surgical intervention .
- Progressive neurological deficits .
- .History of lumbar and cervical herniated intervertebral disc with spinal stenosis History of neurological (Guillain-Barre, peripheral neuritis) or orthopedic disorders (osteoporosis, osteoarthritis) Moderate or severe scoliosis History of lower extremity fracture and surgery with malunion Leg length discrepancy BMI <18 or BMI >29.9
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
correlation between the degree of forward head posture and hamstring muscles tightness in non specific neck pain
Time frame: 6 month
hamstring muscles tightness is correlated with forward head posture
1 secondary outcome
correlation between the degree of forward head posture and hamstring muscles tightness in non specific neck pain
Time frame: 6 month
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Feb 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. secured official researcher mail with consent form and participant approval
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Forward Head Posture, run by Holy Shaker Iskander Naroz at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
correlation between the degree of forward head posture and hamstring muscles tightness in non specific neck pain (time frame: 6 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Feb 2024.