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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
Universiti Putra Malaysia
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Musculoskeletal Pain focused on measuring Exercise

Eligibility Criteria

20 Years - 50 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

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

    First Posted
    August 11, 2016
    Last Updated
    August 19, 2016
    Sponsor
    Universiti Putra Malaysia
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    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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