Musculoskeletal Pain of Neck and Shoulder Area in Female Office Workers: Relations Between Muscle Tone, Stiffness, Pain-pressure Threshold, Self-reported Pain Intensity and Physical Activity.

NCT ID: NCT04254276

Last Updated: 2020-02-05

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

75 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-03-01

Study Completion Date

2021-05-01

Brief Summary

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The objective of this study is to determine the differences between neck and shoulder region skeletal muscle tone, stifness, pain-pressure threshold, self-reported pain intensity and physical activity in female office workers. 50-100 participants aged 20-60 are anticipated.

Detailed Description

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The objective of this study is to determine the differences between neck and shoulder region skeletal muscle tone, stifness, pain-pressure threshold, self-reported pain intensity and physical activity.

Participants: 50-100 subjects, all female, aged 20-60 are anticipated.

Methods: Skeletal muscle tone and stiffness are measured using myotonometry. Pain-pressure threshold is measured using algometry. Prevalence of neck and shoulder area musculoskeletal pain is recorded using Nordic questionnaire. Self-reported pain intensity is measured using VAS scale. Self-reported physical activity is recorded using Baecke physical activity questionnaire.

Conditions

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Musculoskeletal Pain Neck Pain Shoulder Pain

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Symptomatic group

Office workers with neck and shoulder area musculoskeletal pain

No interventions assigned to this group

Asymptomatic group

Office workers without neck and shoulder area musculoskeletal pain

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Office work (at least 4 day per week, 8 hours a day with over 50% working with a computer)

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior neck trauma, neurological or oncological conditions, recent use of muscle relaxants or painkillers, obesity (BMI of \>30)
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Tartu

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Martin Argus

MSc

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Central Contacts

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Martin Argus, MSc

Role: CONTACT

53414399 ext. 372

Other Identifiers

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UTSP001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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