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Stretching and Musculoskeletal Pain

Primary Purpose

Musculoskeletal Pain

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Stretching
Sponsored by
Mayo Clinic
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional other trial for Musculoskeletal Pain

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • A 15-minute daily stretching program will be implemented for 1 year.
  • Personnel working in the departments of Cardiology and Radiology at Mayo Rochester, - Mayo Scottsdale, and Mayo Jacksonville and Mayo Clinic Health System.
  • Willing to complete standardized questionnaires (DASH, ODI) to assess work-related pain at baseline and at 1 year.
  • Employees who respond to questionnaires at baseline and 1 year but don't participate in the stretching exercises will be controls for the study.
  • Willing and able to provide written, informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy.
  • Inability to participate in the stretching exercises for any reason.
  • Preexisting musculoskeletal problems that has required employees to seek active medical or orthopedic treatment.

Sites / Locations

  • Mayo Clinic Arizona
  • Mayo Clinic Florida
  • Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato
  • Mayo Clinic Rochester
  • Mayo Clinic Health System - Eau Claire
  • Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Active Treatment Group

Control Group

Arm Description

15 minutes daily stretch for 1 year

No stretches

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change in the DASH index score
The DASH (Disability Arm, Shoulder, and Hand outcomes) is scored on a 0-100 scale. Higher score indicates greater disability. A change of 10 more points from baseline, noted at the end of the study will be considered significant
Change in ODI (Oswestry Disability Index)
The OSI is scored on a 0-100 scale, zero being with no disability and 100 with maximum disability possible. A change of 10 points from baseline will be considered significant

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
October 30, 2020
Last Updated
May 16, 2022
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04617379
Brief Title
Stretching and Musculoskeletal Pain
Official Title
Stretching Exercises and Musculoskeletal Pain Among Employees Working in the Echocardiographic, Ultrasound and Interventional Laboratories
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 31, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
April 30, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
April 30, 2022 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Mayo Clinic

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess whether a daily, 15-minute stretching routine for one year reduces musculoskeletal pain and improves quality of life in personnel working in the radiology and cardiology departments at Mayo Clinics and Mayo Clinic Health System sites.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Musculoskeletal Pain

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Other
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
190 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Active Treatment Group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
15 minutes daily stretch for 1 year
Arm Title
Control Group
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
No stretches
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Stretching
Intervention Description
One-year stretching program for 15 minutes every day
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in the DASH index score
Description
The DASH (Disability Arm, Shoulder, and Hand outcomes) is scored on a 0-100 scale. Higher score indicates greater disability. A change of 10 more points from baseline, noted at the end of the study will be considered significant
Time Frame
12 months
Title
Change in ODI (Oswestry Disability Index)
Description
The OSI is scored on a 0-100 scale, zero being with no disability and 100 with maximum disability possible. A change of 10 points from baseline will be considered significant
Time Frame
12 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: A 15-minute daily stretching program will be implemented for 1 year. Personnel working in the departments of Cardiology and Radiology at Mayo Rochester, - Mayo Scottsdale, and Mayo Jacksonville and Mayo Clinic Health System. Willing to complete standardized questionnaires (DASH, ODI) to assess work-related pain at baseline and at 1 year. Employees who respond to questionnaires at baseline and 1 year but don't participate in the stretching exercises will be controls for the study. Willing and able to provide written, informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Pregnancy. Inability to participate in the stretching exercises for any reason. Preexisting musculoskeletal problems that has required employees to seek active medical or orthopedic treatment.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Mandeep Singh, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Mayo Clinic
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Mayo Clinic Arizona
City
Scottsdale
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85259
Country
United States
Facility Name
Mayo Clinic Florida
City
Jacksonville
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
32224
Country
United States
Facility Name
Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato
City
Mankato
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
56001
Country
United States
Facility Name
Mayo Clinic Rochester
City
Rochester
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55905
Country
United States
Facility Name
Mayo Clinic Health System - Eau Claire
City
Eau Claire
State/Province
Wisconsin
ZIP/Postal Code
54703
Country
United States
Facility Name
Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare
City
La Crosse
State/Province
Wisconsin
ZIP/Postal Code
54601
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
Links:
URL
https://www.mayo.edu/research/clinical-trials
Description
Mayo Clinic Clinical Trials

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