An interventional study of physical therapy with bracing and physical therapy without bracing in Kyphosis, sponsored by Riphah International University. Recruiting at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 30 Years to 45 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-07-09.
Sponsored by Riphah International University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Health services research
The study aims to Compare PT and bracing in improving posture, pain, and functionality in patient with kyphosis.
It also assess the additive benefits of combining PT with bracing. It also identify sustainable, non-surgical approaches for managing kyphosis in office
The study focuses on understanding Kyphosis, defined as excessive forward curvature of the thoracic spine, has become increasingly prevalent in modern work environments due to the sedentary nature of desk jobs. Kyphosis, characterized by a rounded upper back or "hunchback" appearance, is a clinical and postural problem with significant physical, functional, and psychosocial implications. Among office workers, the condition is primarily postural, driven by long hours of desk work, inappropriate ergonomic settings, and inadequate postural awareness. The increasing prevalence of kyphosis in this demographic has led to a pressing need for effective nonsurgical management strategies, including physical therapy (PT) and spinal bracing.
132 studies on the registry are indexed under Kyphosis; 31 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 36 is below the median of 44 across 82 interventional studies indexed under Kyphosis.
Browse Kyphosis studies →Riphah International University is the lead sponsor of 2,193 studies on the registry; 650 are open to participants now.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Current engagement in any structured physical therapy program or use of bracing for posture. Any neurological or musculoskeletal disorders impacting posture or movement.
Effectiveness of physical therapy with bracing
Other: physical therapy with bracing
Effectiveness of physical therapy without bracing
Other: physical therapy without bracing
Strengthens the upper back muscles and reduces tension: 1. Stand or sit with an upright posture and shoulders pulled back 2. Squeeze your shoulder blades together as tightly as you can and hold for five to ten seconds
Also known as: Exercise
Strengthens the upper back muscles and reduces tension: 1. Stand or sit with an upright posture and shoulders pulled back 2. Squeeze your shoulder blades together as tightly as you can and hold for five to ten seconds
Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)
The questionnaire consists of 10 sections, each with 6 response options (scored 0 to 5). If all 10 sections are completed, the maximum score is 50.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
A 10 cm horizontal line with "No Pain" (0) on the left and "Worst Pain" (10) on the right.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Plan to share: No
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Started Feb 2025 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Feb 2026, 12 months after the start.
Of 56 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Kyphosis, half reached primary completion within 9 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 4 and three quarters within 30. This study's planned 12 months is above that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 58 studies reached it within 9 months; a quarter within 4 and three quarters within 30.
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