Neck Pain in Office Workers During Covid 19 Pandemic

NCT ID: NCT05074407

Last Updated: 2022-05-17

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

139 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-04-01

Study Completion Date

2021-05-01

Brief Summary

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Work content of office workers are using computers, conferences, presentations and talking on the phones. Static postures and repetitive writing and reading activities at inappropriate body postures are the most common activities of office workers. Decreased physical activity and prolonged computer use cause occupational safety problems and musculoskeletal problems. Neck pain is one of the most common problem in office workers and the studies have shown the incidence of neck pain in office workers is 34-49% .

The aim of this study to evaluate the effects of remote employee in neck pain in Office workers during covid 19 pandemic

Detailed Description

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The data of study was obtained by using online questionnaire. The questionnaire was generated through Google forms and the online questionnaire link was delivered via e-mail to office workers. The questionnaire link was active within 3 months for data collection. The information about study was stated and before answering the questionnaire, all participants were asked whether they were willing to participate in the study and thus all participants have declared voluntary for the study. All participants were employees such as clerical or administrative work in an office. The inclusion criteria were as follows; (a) being an office worker or remote employee; (b) aged between 18 and 55 years; (c). had a diagnosis with myofascial pain in neck. The exclusion criteria were as follows: (a) having a history of surgery in neck region; (b): a diagnosis with skeletal muscle diseases, chronic kidney diseases, chronic liver failure, malignancy and neurologic diseases; (c): having cognitive impairment that affects answering the online questionnaire properly; (d): having internet access and not being able to complete the online questionnaire; (e): being pregnant. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), The Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPDS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), The Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) and demographic form were obtained

Conditions

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Neck Pain

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

being an office worker or remote employee aged between 18 and 55 years had a diagnosis with myofascial pain in neck.

Exclusion Criteria

* having a history of surgery in neck region a diagnosis with skeletal muscle diseases, chronic kidney diseases, chronic liver failure, malignancy and neurologic diseases having cognitive impairment that affects answering the online questionnaire properly having internet access and not being able to complete the online questionnaire being pregnant
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Kırklareli University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Betül Çiftçi Tepeli

dr

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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betül çiftçi

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Kırklareli University

Locations

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Kırklareli University

Kırklareli, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Kırklareli University

Kırklareli, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Ciftci B, Demirhan F. Investigating the impacts of working at home among office workers with neck pain on health status, depression and sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic. Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2023 Sep;29(3):970-978. doi: 10.1080/10803548.2022.2090132. Epub 2022 Aug 9.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35713149 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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E-69456409-199-4707

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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