The Relationship Between Allergic Rhinitis, Forward Head Posture, and Anxiety Levels in Iranian Children

NCT06670573 | Completed DMC

• 2 other identifiers: IR.UT.SPORT.REC.1403.023Tehran University
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Forward head posture is a common postural issue across all age groups, often linked to the overuse of electronic devices such as computers, smartphones, and tablets, leading to poor posture in children. Allergic rhinitis is also prevalent in children, but its effects on musculoskeletal and psychological health are not well understood. Objective: This study aimed to explore the relationship between allergic rhinitis, forward head posture, and anxiety levels in Iranian children aged 7-12 years. Materials and Methods: Fifty children aged 7-12 were recruited from the Allergy-Infection Clinic at Bandar Abbas Children's Hospital. The participants were divided into two groups: 25 healthy children and 25 children diagnosed with allergic rhinitis. Anxiety levels were assessed using the Spence Anxiety Scale, while forward head posture was measured by analyzing photographs of the children's body profiles using AutoCAD software.

Conditions

Forward Head Posture; Allergic Rhinitis (Disorder)

Keywords

Allergic Rhinitis; Forward Head Posture; Anxiety; Children

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Forward Head Posture

  Forward head posture (FHP) represents a common postural imbalance characterized by the positioning of the head in a forward orientation relative to the body's vertical axis

  2 month

Study Arms (1)

25 were healthy children

25 were diagnosed with Allergic Rhinitis

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 7 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

This is a randomized case- control that involved 50 children aged between 7 and 12 were enrolled in the Allergy-Infection Clinic at Bandar Abbas Children's Hospital, and the study took place between may to July 2024.

You may qualify if:

• children to be between 7 to 12 years old,
• with and without Allergic Rhinitis,
• body mass index below 95%
• without asthma, cardiac diseases, neuromuscular diseases, tonsillectomy, congenital anomalies,
• using smart devices less than 3 hours.

You may not qualify if:

• no consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences: lead
• Tehran University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Tehran University

Tehran, Tehran Province, 7915893664, Iran

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rhinitis, Allergic; Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Rhinitis; Nose Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Respiratory Hypersensitivity; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Hypersensitivity, Immediate; Hypersensitivity; Immune System Diseases; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Hasan Daneshmandi, Professor

  Guilan University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Mohammad Hosein Alizade, Professor

  Tehran University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Mohammad Bagher Rahmati, Associate Professor

  Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 29, 2024
• First Posted: November 1, 2024
• Study Start: June 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2024
• Study Completion: September 18, 2024
• Last Updated: November 1, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Locations

IR (1)