NCT04783454

Preventing Neck & Back Pain in Teleworking Office Workers: a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 600 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University Ghent · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 69 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of a general training program and educational session to prevent neck and/or low back pain in desktop workers

Detailed description

After being informed about the study and potential risks, all subjects that met the preset inclusion criteria and gave written informed consent to participate will be randomized into an intervention or control group in a 1:1 ratio. Next, subjects of both groups will undergo baseline testing (online survey). The subjects of the intervention group receive a single educational video (online) and are motivated to follow 2 training sessions of 60 minutes each, during 12 consecutive weeks. Instructions for the specific exercises are provided via an online platform. The subjects of the control group are instructed to maintain their normal working activities and activities of daily life and receive no further intervention. Subjects of both groups are prompted to fill out a weekly online logbook to gather information on their physical activity and neck and/or back complaints. All subjects undergo post-intervention testing at 12 weeks (short term effects), 6 months, and 12 months (long term effects).

Conditions

• Neck Pain
• Low Back Pain
• Back Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Exercise program	educational video on training program design and healthy lifestyle 24 training sessions (12 on cardiovascular endurance training, 12 on mobility and strength)

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-11-12
• Primary completion: 2028-11-30
• Completion: 2028-12-31
• First posted: 2021-03-05
• Last updated: 2023-11-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Belgium