A before-and-after study to test a novel intervention (SanSKAR) in reducing the proportion of school-going adolescents reporting moderate-to-severe back pain
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College and Hospital, Pune
- Enrollment
- 540
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Reduction in the proportion of adolescents reporting moderate to severe back pain
Overview
Brief Summary
There is sufficient evidence in the currently available scientific literature to hypothesize that a structured intervention tailor-made for implementation in the school environment that includes Surya Namaskars and limitation of screen time exposure with parent and teacher engagement could be beneficial in reducing the prevalence and/or intensity of non-specific back pain in school-going children and adolescents.
This intervention needs to be feasible for execution in the school environment, requiring minimal resources, and with student, teacher, and parent engagement so that the shared responsibility makes it more acceptable and workable.
The objective of this research is to test a novel comprehensive interventional module incorporating screen time reduction and Surya Namaskars (SanSKAR) so as to maximize its feasibility and acceptability. The results of the project could help in making recommendations for stakeholders.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 10.00 Year(s) to 16.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Boys and girls from English and Marathi medium schools in Pune Division.
Exclusion Criteria
- •No consent from parents.
- •No assent from children.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Reduction in the proportion of adolescents reporting moderate to severe back pain
Time Frame: 8 and 16 weeks after intervention
Secondary Outcomes
- Reduction in the overall proportion of school-going adolescents reporting back pain(8 and 16 weeks after intervention)
Investigators
Dr Gauri Oka
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be Univerisity Medical College and Hositpal Pune