NCT03769246

Upright Back Posture Device Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Columbia University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a randomized controlled study to determine if patients between the ages of 18-50 years, with posture related low back pain, who use the Upright device demonstrate improved pain control and self perception of posture compared to those given standard ergonomic instruction.

Detailed description

Back pain is a common complaint among students. For many, back pain is directly related to poor posture while sitting and standing. Those who spend prolonged time sitting in poor posture often develop muscular imbalances leading to tight chest muscles and weakness in back muscles. The Upright system is a device which helps provide a sensory reminder to alert users when their posture is poor. The purpose of this study is to determine if patients who use the upright posture device demonstrate improved pain control and self perception of posture when compared to those given standard ergonomic instruction.

Conditions

• Back Pain
• Postural Low Back Pain
• Lower Back Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Upright Go Device	Participants will be asked to use the Upright device everyday for four (4) weeks. After four (4) weeks, the participants will be asked to complete a couple of questionnaires regarding their pain scale and back posture.
OTHER	Ergonomic Handout	Participants will be asked to use the ergonomic handout everyday for four (4) weeks. After four (4) weeks, the participants will be asked to complete a couple of questionnaires regarding their pain scale and back posture.

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-02-08
• Primary completion: 2019-08-29
• Completion: 2019-08-29
• First posted: 2018-12-07
• Last updated: 2024-07-01
• Results posted: 2024-07-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study