Evaluating the Effect of Yoga and Physiotherapy for Computer Users: An Interventional Study

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Mechanical Neck Pain

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/10/059334
• Lead Sponsor: School of Physiotherapy RK University

Brief Summary

**Title:** Evaluating The Effect Of Yoga And Physiotherapy On Pain And Functional Disability In Computer Users With Mechanical Neck Pain: An Interventional Study

**Introduction:** Neck pain in computer users is directly related to the duration of a computer job. Physiotherapy and yoga are very helpful in reducing pain and stress relief. So this study is to show the effect of yoga and physiotherapy in computer users with mechanical neck pain.



**Method:** This is an intervention to analyze the effect of yoga and physiotherapy on computer users with mechanical neck pain. Subjects will be selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria and written consent will be taken. Subjects will be assessed with outcome measures pre and post-intervention.

Group A - Yoga And Physiotherapy

Group B - Physiotherapy

The intervention program will be for 4 weeks.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-28
• Study Start: 2023-11-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

• 1. age 25 to 45 years.
• 2. using a computer for >15 hours/week and >3 years.
• 3. posture-related mechanical neck pain.
• 4. mechanical neck pain with grades 1 and 2.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1. cervical disorders (vertebral artery insufficiency, neoplasm..).
• 2. neurological symptoms.
• 3. previous history of neck trauma and spondylosis, periarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)	At base line day 1 and after completing of 4 weeks of interevntion
Neck Disability Index (NDI)	At base line day 1 and after completing of 4 weeks of interevntion

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Not Applicable	Not Applicable

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Computer Department, RK University; 🇮🇳 Rajkot, GUJARAT, India

Computer Department, RK University

🇮🇳Rajkot, GUJARAT, India

Dr Hinal Bhatt

Principal investigator

9106226765

hbhatt121@rku.ac.in