Exercise-Assisted Ergonomic Training for Pain, Sleep, and Anxiety in Nursing Students: RCT
NCT ID: NCT07150741
Last Updated: 2025-09-02
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-09-15
2025-12-30
Brief Summary
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The intervention group will receive a structured ergonomic training program combined with exercise sessions, including theoretical lectures and practical exercise videos delivered twice a week for four weeks. The control group will continue with their standard nursing curriculum without additional ergonomic or exercise support. Data will be collected using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and State Anxiety Inventory before and after the intervention.
The study is expected to provide evidence on the effectiveness of ergonomic and exercise-based strategies in reducing pain, improving sleep quality, and lowering anxiety among nursing students, supporting the integration of such programs into nursing education.
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Detailed Description
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This study aims to evaluate the effect of exercise-assisted ergonomic training on pain, sleep quality, and anxiety levels among nursing students.
Study Design:
This is a randomized controlled experimental trial. Sixty nursing students who meet inclusion criteria and volunteer to participate will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group (Group A) or control group (Group B), with 30 participants per group. Randomization will be performed using computer-assisted software (www.randomization.com
).
Intervention:
Theoretical Training: The intervention group will receive two theoretical training sessions covering ergonomics, posture analysis, body mechanics, ergonomic risks in nursing, and recommended exercises.
Practical Exercise Sessions: Over four weeks, participants will complete eight exercise sessions (2 per week, 30-40 minutes each) via videos demonstrating warm-up, stretching, strengthening, balance, and posture exercises. The sessions will be supervised by an exercise expert to ensure safety and proper technique.
The control group will continue with the standard nursing curriculum without additional ergonomic or exercise support.
Data Collection:
Data will be collected before and after the intervention using:
Demographic Characteristics Form
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
State Anxiety Inventory
Blinding and Bias Prevention:
Participants will be blinded to the group assignments. Data collection will be conducted by a second researcher unaware of the group allocations, and a third researcher will analyze the data while blinded to group identity. CONSORT guidelines will be followed in reporting the results.
Expected Outcomes:
The study is expected to provide evidence on the effectiveness of exercise-assisted ergonomic training in reducing pain, improving sleep quality, and lowering anxiety levels among nursing students, supporting the integration of ergonomic and exercise-based strategies in nursing education.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Intervention Group
Participants will receive exercise-assisted ergonomic training over 4 weeks. The program includes two theoretical training sessions covering ergonomics, posture analysis, body mechanics, ergonomic risks in nursing, and recommended exercises. In addition, participants will complete eight practical exercise sessions via videos (2 per week, 30-40 minutes each) including warm-up, stretching, strengthening, balance, and posture exercises. The intervention is supervised by an exercise expert to ensure proper technique and safety.
Exercise-Assisted Ergonomic Training
The program includes structured ergonomic and exercise activities designed to improve posture, reduce musculoskeletal pain, enhance sleep quality, and decrease anxiety levels among nursing students. Theoretical lectures cover ergonomics principles, postural assessment, body mechanics, and ergonomic risks in nursing. Practical sessions are delivered via video twice a week for 4 weeks, each lasting 30-40 minutes, including warm-up, stretching, strengthening, balance, and posture exercises. The intervention is supervised by an exercise specialist to ensure safety and proper technique.
Control group
Participants will continue with their standard nursing curriculum and will not receive additional ergonomic or exercise training during the study period.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Exercise-Assisted Ergonomic Training
The program includes structured ergonomic and exercise activities designed to improve posture, reduce musculoskeletal pain, enhance sleep quality, and decrease anxiety levels among nursing students. Theoretical lectures cover ergonomics principles, postural assessment, body mechanics, and ergonomic risks in nursing. Practical sessions are delivered via video twice a week for 4 weeks, each lasting 30-40 minutes, including warm-up, stretching, strengthening, balance, and posture exercises. The intervention is supervised by an exercise specialist to ensure safety and proper technique.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Willingness to participate in the study voluntarily.
* No chronic diseases preventing exercise (e.g., COPD, heart failure).
* No hearing impairments.
* No psychiatric diagnosis (e.g., major depression, anxiety disorders) and not using related medications.
* Ability to use a smartphone (iOS or Android) and have internet access.
* No neurological, systemic, or psychiatric disorders.
Exclusion Criteria
* Developing any health problem during the intervention period.
* Unable to continue participation for any reason.
* Voluntarily withdrawing from the study.
* Pain level above 5 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale at baseline; such participants will be referred to a physiotherapist.
* Any adverse events during exercise sessions (e.g., sudden pain, dizziness, fatigue, blood pressure changes) will result in immediate cessation of the exercise, monitoring of the participant, and referral to the nearest healthcare facility if necessary. Emergency first aid will be provided if needed, and the responsible researcher will contact the relevant health services immediately.
18 Years
30 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Kutahya Health Sciences University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Necibe Dağcan
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Principal Investigators
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Necibe DAĞCAN ŞAHİN, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Kütahya Health Sciences University, Faculty of Health Sciences
Yiğit ŞAHİN, MSc
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Faculty of Sport Sciences
Mustafa Said ERZEYBEK, Assoc. Prof.
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Faculty of Sport Sciences
Locations
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Necibe
Kütahya, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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KutahyaHSU-NECİBE-DAĞCAN-0007
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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