Effective Methods of Reducing Lower Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain Among Office Workers
Primary Purpose
Musculoskeletal Pain, Low Back Pain
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
office exercise training
ergonomic modification
Exercise and ergonomic
Control
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Musculoskeletal Pain focused on measuring Exercise
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Working in office
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any physical or mental disease any surgery in background any limitation by Dr
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm Type
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Arm Label
Office exercise training
Ergonomic modification
Exercise and ergonomic
Control
Arm Description
A package of exercise raining was defined by the researcher and one of the intervention group did it for 6 months.
The ergonomic group, followed 6 months ergonomic modification.
The mixture group, did 6 months exercise training and also followed 6 months ergonomic modification.
Control group did not do any exercise and did not follow any ergonomic modification.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Measuring the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder By Cornell questionniare
The Cornell MSD Questionnaire was used to measure musculoskeletal discomforts.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Measure the effects of exercise training on decrease the musculoskeletal disorder by measuring the range of motion in neck, shoulder and lower back, and severity of pain will be measured by Cornell questionniare
range of motion was measured by Goniometer.
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT02874950
First Posted
August 11, 2016
Last Updated
August 19, 2016
Sponsor
Universiti Putra Malaysia
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02874950
Brief Title
Effective Methods of Reducing Lower Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain Among Office Workers
Official Title
Effect of Exercise Training and Ergonomic Modification on Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Office Workers
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
August 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
March 2016 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
July 2016 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
August 2016 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Universiti Putra Malaysia
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Background:Musculoskeletal discomforts (MSD), especially in the neck, lower back and shoulder areas, are some of the most common issues among office workers. The Social Security Organization (SOCSO) in Malaysia caps number of cases involving musculoskeletal injuries at a maximum of 10,000 per year.
Objectives: The primary aims of this research were to: 1. Measure the prevalence of MSD in a sample of office workers; 2. Test effective methods of reducing lower back, neck and shoulder pain in this sample by training exercise, or ergonomics modification, or both of them; and 3. Assess discomfort scores and the range of motion of the lower back, neck and shoulder muscles among the office workers after undertaking the different methods for a period of 6 months.
Methods: In a true experimental design, from 10,000 staff in Telecom Malaysia,onehundred and forty two office workers (of whom 50 were male), aged 20-50 y, were allocated randomly, from 3 different locations (Bangsar, Puchung, and Damansara), to one of three intervention groups (receiving training exercise, receiving modified ergonomics, receiving a combination of exercise and ergonomics modification) and a control group (receiving none of these interventions). The Cornell MSD Questionnaire was used to measure musculoskeletal discomforts, with focus on pain severity, before treatment and after 2, 4 and 6 months of the interventions. The range of motion (ROM) of the hip, neck, shoulder and knee were measured by a 12 inch goniometer, and the Borg CR10 scale was used to measure the perceived exertion of training exercises. The rapid office strain assessment (ROSA) questionnaire was used to assess the strain associated with office work. Height and weight were also measured to calculate the body mass index (BMI).
Detailed Description
It is expected that, 6 months intervention including exercise training, ergonomic modification and mixture of these 2 intervention, maybe can decrease the severity of pain in lower back, neck and shoulder among office workers.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Musculoskeletal Pain, Low Back Pain
Keywords
Exercise
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Diagnostic
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
142 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Office exercise training
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
A package of exercise raining was defined by the researcher and one of the intervention group did it for 6 months.
Arm Title
Ergonomic modification
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The ergonomic group, followed 6 months ergonomic modification.
Arm Title
Exercise and ergonomic
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The mixture group, did 6 months exercise training and also followed 6 months ergonomic modification.
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Control group did not do any exercise and did not follow any ergonomic modification.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
office exercise training
Intervention Description
The exercise group, did 6 months office exercise training.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
ergonomic modification
Intervention Description
The ergonomic modification group, followed 6 months modified office ergonomic modification.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Exercise and ergonomic
Intervention Description
The mixture group, did 6 months exercise training and also followed 6 months modified office ergonomic modification.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Control
Intervention Description
Control group did not do any exercise and did not follow any ergonomic modification.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Measuring the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder By Cornell questionniare
Description
The Cornell MSD Questionnaire was used to measure musculoskeletal discomforts.
Time Frame
Baseline
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Measure the effects of exercise training on decrease the musculoskeletal disorder by measuring the range of motion in neck, shoulder and lower back, and severity of pain will be measured by Cornell questionniare
Description
range of motion was measured by Goniometer.
Time Frame
Change from Baseline musculoskeletal disorder at 6 months
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
50 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Working in office
Exclusion Criteria:
Any physical or mental disease any surgery in background any limitation by Dr
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
Undecided
IPD Sharing Plan Description
We have not decided about it yet.
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
28939263
Citation
Shariat A, Cleland JA, Danaee M, Kargarfard M, Sangelaji B, Tamrin SBM. Effects of stretching exercise training and ergonomic modifications on musculoskeletal discomforts of office workers: a randomized controlled trial. Braz J Phys Ther. 2018 Mar-Apr;22(2):144-153. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2017.09.003. Epub 2017 Sep 6.
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