MSDsTEEM WELLNESSNCT03831737
Team-based Ergonomics Educational Model for Workplace WELLNESS Improvement: A Pilot Study
A study testing stretching exercises in people with MSDs and Muscle Pain, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This research is being done to explore the potential benefit of a physical therapist-guided stretching program on musculoskeletal pain and well-being. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 85 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- MSDs, Muscle Pain
- What is being tested?
- stretching exercises
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 36 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 11 Feb 2019to 10 Sep 2019
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 85 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- HMC/COM staff (faculty, residents, fellows, APPs, physical/occupational therapists, nurses, schedulers, etc.)
- At least 18 years old
- Willing and able to participate in all study procedures
- Willing and able to provide informed consent
- Group 2 subjects must have access to a computer with internet or an iPhone or Android smartphone
Who cannot join
- Subjects who do not meet all inclusion criteria will be excluded from the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033
About this study
This research is being done to explore the potential benefit of a physical therapist-guided stretching program on musculoskeletal pain and well-being.
- Conditions
- MSDs, Muscle Pain
- Being tested
- stretching exercises
- Medical subject headings
- Myalgia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
stretching exercisesBehavioural
Head/neck stretches
- Head tilt side to side
- Cross-chest stretch Torso stretches
- Side stretch
- Mid-back stretch Lower limb
- Standing quadriceps stretch
- Standing hamstring stretch
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: In-Person | Experimental | During the initial 3 month control period, subjects are asked not to begin any new exercise or stretching program during this time.
During the 3 month intervention period that follows, subjects will participate in in-person physical therapist-led instructional sessions three times per week. Each stretch will be performed twice, one on the left and one on the right. The therapist will describe what to do and briefly demonstrate each stretch. Stretches will be held for 45-60 seconds with therapist instructions and modification as needed based on subject technique. Receives: Behavioral: stretching exercises |
| Group 2: Video | Experimental | During the initial 3 month control period, subjects are asked not to begin any new exercise or stretching program during this time.
During the 3 month intervention period that follows, subjects will complete sessions three times per week, led by a physical therapist and viewed remotely via pre-recorded video using a smartphone application. Receives: Behavioral: stretching exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
SF-36
The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) is a set of generic, coherent, and easily administered quality-of-life measures.
Measured: change from 3 month time point to 6 month time point
CMDQ
The Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires (CMDQ) is a questionnaire based on previous published research studies of musculoskeletal discomfort among office workers.
Measured: change from 3 month time point to 6 month time point
Secondary outcomes (3)
Modified Sit and Reach
The sit and reach test is a common measure of flexibility, and specifically measures the flexibility of the lower back and hamstring muscles.
Measured: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, change from 3 month time point to 6 month time point
SF-36
The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) is a set of generic, coherent, and easily administered quality-of-life measures.
Measured: baseline, 3 months
CMDQ
The Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires (CMDQ) is a questionnaire based on previous published research studies of musculoskeletal discomfort among office workers.
Measured: baseline, 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Feb 2019
- Study start11 Feb 2019
- Primary completion10 Sep 2019
- Study completion10 Sep 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for MSDsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Aiesha Ahmed, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Investigators
- Aiesha Ahmed, MD, Principal investigator, Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical CenterMajid Dadgar-Kiani, MD, Principal investigator, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03831737
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 11328
- Acronym
- TEEM WELLNESS
- Status last verified
- Dec 2019
- First submitted
- 4 Feb 2019
- Last updated
- 24 Dec 2019
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Dec 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Team-based Ergonomics Educational Model for Workplace WELLNESS Improvement: A Pilot Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03831737
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TEEM WELLNESS / 11328
- Conditions
- MSDs, Muscle Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 11 Feb 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 Sep 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 Sep 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Feb 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This research is being done to explore the potential benefit of a physical therapist-guided stretching program on musculoskeletal pain and well-being.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: In-Person | Experimental | Behavioral: stretching exercisesDuring the initial 3 month control period, subjects are asked not to begin any new exercise or stretching program during this time. During the 3 month intervention period that follows, subjects will participate in in-person physical therapist-led instructional sessions three times per week. Each stretch will be performed twice, one on the left and one on the right. The therapist will describe what to do and briefly demonstrate each stretch. Stretches will be held for 45-60 seconds with therapist instructions and modification as needed based on subject technique. |
| Group 2: Video | Experimental | Behavioral: stretching exercisesDuring the initial 3 month control period, subjects are asked not to begin any new exercise or stretching program during this time. During the 3 month intervention period that follows, subjects will complete sessions three times per week, led by a physical therapist and viewed remotely via pre-recorded video using a smartphone application. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 85 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- HMC/COM staff (faculty, residents, fellows, APPs, physical/occupational therapists, nurses, schedulers, etc.)
- At least 18 years old
- Willing and able to participate in all study procedures
- Willing and able to provide informed consent
- Group 2 subjects must have access to a computer with internet or an iPhone or Android smartphone
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Subjects who do not meet all inclusion criteria will be excluded from the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| stretching exercisesHead/neck stretches * Head tilt side to side * Cross-chest stretch Torso stretches * Side stretch * Mid-back stretch Lower limb * Standing quadriceps stretch * Standing hamstring stretch | Behavioural | Group 1: In-Person, Group 2: Video |
Primary outcome
SF-36
Time frame: change from 3 month time point to 6 month time point
The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) is a set of generic, coherent, and easily administered quality-of-life measures.
CMDQ
Time frame: change from 3 month time point to 6 month time point
The Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires (CMDQ) is a questionnaire based on previous published research studies of musculoskeletal discomfort among office workers.
3 secondary outcomes
Modified Sit and Reach
Time frame: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, change from 3 month time point to 6 month time point
SF-36
Time frame: baseline, 3 months
CMDQ
Time frame: baseline, 3 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Dec 2019.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Aiesha Ahmed, MD principal investigator
Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Majid Dadgar-Kiani, MD principal investigator
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing stretching exercises in people with MSDs and Muscle Pain, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Dec 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
SF-36 (time frame: change from 3 month time point to 6 month time point). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Dec 2019; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 26 Oct 2026.