Access to a Sit-stand Computer Workstation and Back Pain
NCT ID: NCT02146482
Last Updated: 2017-11-06
Study Results
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COMPLETED
NA
57 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2013-04-30
2014-03-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Control
Did not receive an intervention during the active portion of the study (i.e. 12 weeks). After the active portion of the study, this group was given a sit-stand computer workstation.
No interventions assigned to this group
Sit-stand computer workstation
Given a sit-stand computer workstation to use at their place of work
Sit-stand computer workstation
A sit-stand computer workstation allows one to sit or stand throughout the day while maintaining continued use of one's computer.
Interventions
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Sit-stand computer workstation
A sit-stand computer workstation allows one to sit or stand throughout the day while maintaining continued use of one's computer.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Sits \>6 hours out of an 8-hour work day for work purposes
* Able and willing to fill out a daily survey for the first week prior to randomization
* Participants must be \>18 years of age. There are no gender/race-ethnic restrictions.
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria
* Currently using a sit-stand desk
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Stanford University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Kathleen Horst
Assistant Professor
Principal Investigators
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Kathleen C Horst, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Stanford University
Locations
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Stanford University
Stanford, California, United States
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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SSCWStanford
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