Role of Pressure Bio Feedback in Management of Forward Head Posture for Computer Users at BUMDC

• Sponsor: Bahria University (Other)
• Overall Status: Completed
• CT.gov ID: NCT05135741
• Collaborator: (none)
• Enrollment: 32
• Location: 1
• Arms: 2
• Actual Duration (Months): 3
• Patients Per Site Per Month: 10.7

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Objective: The aim of present study is to explore the effectiveness of pressure bio feedback in treatment of occupational forward head posture on computer users.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Forward Head Posture	Device: pressure bio feedback	N/A

Detailed Description

Material & Methods: This Randomized Control Trial was conducted in Bahria University College of Physical Therapy, Karachi. Ethical approval was prior taken from Institute Review Board. there were 32 participants selected randomly equally in experimental and control group. Both male and female were included with age of 25 to 55 years currently employees of Bahria University (BUMDC) having forward head posture or complaining neck pain were included. Exclusion was age less than 25 years, history of cervical trauma or surgery, any neurological conditions or cervical pathology. Experimental Group was given DCF exercises with Pressure Biofeedback Unit (PBU) and Control Group was given Conventional DCF Exercises. SPSS version 23.0 was used for analysis.

Study Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Actual Enrollment: 32 participants
• Allocation: Randomized
• Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Official Title: Role of Pressure Bio Feedback in Management of Forward Head Posture for Computer Users at BUMDC
• Actual Study Start Date: Jan 10, 2020
• Actual Primary Completion Date: Mar 10, 2020
• Actual Study Completion Date: Apr 10, 2020

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: pressure bio feedback Experimental	Device: pressure bio feedback; The pressure biofeedback unit was placed between the plinth and the posterior aspect of the neck just below the occiput and inflated to a baseline of 20 mmHg. A trained physiotherapist was observing and correcting any substitution movements to ensure that all subjects could perform the exercises correctly. All exercise protocols and programs were taken from previously published studies8-10. A conventional DCF exercise protocol was performed three times a week for four weeks in both groups. The duration of the conventional DCF exercise protocol was 20-30 minutes, once a day in the control group, and 15-20 minutes, once a day in the experimental group
Experimental: deep cervical exercises comparative	Device: pressure bio feedback; The pressure biofeedback unit was placed between the plinth and the posterior aspect of the neck just below the occiput and inflated to a baseline of 20 mmHg. A trained physiotherapist was observing and correcting any substitution movements to ensure that all subjects could perform the exercises correctly. All exercise protocols and programs were taken from previously published studies8-10. A conventional DCF exercise protocol was performed three times a week for four weeks in both groups. The duration of the conventional DCF exercise protocol was 20-30 minutes, once a day in the control group, and 15-20 minutes, once a day in the experimental group

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

1. change in range of cervical flexion [15 minutes before and after exercises]

   pre and post range of cervical flexion assessed through CROM device

2. change in range of right and left lateral rotations [15 minutes before and after exercises]

   pre and post right and left lateral rotations assessed through CROM device

Secondary Outcome Measures

1. improvement in capacity of heavy weight lifting [4 weeks]

   pre and post improvement in capacity of heavy weight lifting assessed through 6 kg dumbless

2. change in pain intensity [4 weeks before exercise and 4 weeks after exercises]

   pain was assesses pre and post using neck disability index (NDI)

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 25 Years to 55 Years
• Sexes Eligible for Study: All
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Inclusion Criteria:

• Both male and female age of 25 to 55 currently employees of Bahria University (BUMDC) having forward head posture complaining neck pain.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Students of Bahria University history of cervical trauma or surgery any neurological conditions or cervical pathology

Contacts and Locations

Locations

	Site	City	State	Country	Postal Code
1	BUMDC	Karachi	Sindh	Pakistan	75500

Sponsors and Collaborators

• Bahria University

Investigators

• Principal Investigator: Rabia Khan, Msc(PT), Bahria University and Dental College

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.

• Responsible Party: Rabia Khan, Lecturer\Clinical Instructor, Bahria University
• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05135741
• Other Study ID Numbers: ERC 12/2020
• First Posted: Nov 26, 2021
• Last Update Posted: Nov 26, 2021
• Last Verified: Nov 1, 2021

• Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: No
• Plan to Share IPD: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
• Keywords provided by Rabia Khan, Lecturer\Clinical Instructor, Bahria University: Bio Feedback; Deep Cervical Flexor; Neck pain; Forward head posture; Neck Disability Index

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Nov 26, 2021