Neck PainNCT05074407
Neck Pain in Office Workers During Covid 19 Pandemic
An observational study of Neck Pain, run by Kırklareli University at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 55 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Neck Pain
- How many people
- 139 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2021to 1 May 2021
- How long will I take part?
- 1 Day
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 55 years
- All sexes
- Adult
Study population: office workers
Who may be able to join
- being an office worker or remote employee aged between 18 and 55 years had a diagnosis with myofascial pain in neck.
Who cannot join
- 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
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)2 sites
Kırklareli University
Kırklareli, 39750
Kırklareli University
Kırklareli
About this study
Official title: Neck Pain in Office Workers and Remote Workers During Covid 19 Pandemic
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
Read the detailed description
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
- Neck Pain
- Keywords
- neck pain, posture
- Medical subject headings
- Neck Pain
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
The BDI has 21 items that describe symptoms of depression. The questionnaire is in a multiple-choice format, and each item has a four-point scale variable from 0 (absent) to 3 (severe). The minimum score is 0 and the maximum score is 63
Measured: questionnaire takes five minutes
The Nottingham Health Profile (NHP)
The NHP has two parts. The first part of the NHP has six domains that include pain, emotional reaction, sleep, social isolation, physical abilities, and energy level. The second part of the NHP assesses the presence of difficulties with performing daily activities
Measured: questionnaire takes five minutes
Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPDS)
The NPDS contains 20 items related with 4 dimensions as neck problems, pain intensitiy, emotion-cognition and interference with life activities. Each item is a 100 mm VAS with 6 sections from 0 to 5 marked at equal intervals. The score of items is ranging 0 (no pain or activity limitation) and 5 ( much pain or maximal limitation ). activities. the range of total score is 0 to100 and higher score indicate greater disability.
Measured: questionnaire takes five minutes
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
The PSQI consists of 24 questions to assess patients'sleep dysfunction. 19 questions about sleep duration, latency and the frequency and severity of specific sleep-related problems. 5 questions are answered by the patient's bed partner or roommate and these five questions are used for clinical purposes. PSQI has seven components and the components are added to get global PSQI score. The global score has a range 0-21 and higher scores show lower sleep quality
Measured: questionnaire takes five minutes
demographic form
Sociodemographic features including age, gender, marital status, education level, comorbid diseases, height, weight, kind of working (office worker or remote employee) were assessed.
Measured: questionnaire takes five minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Oct 2021
- Study start1 Apr 2021
- Primary completion1 May 2021
- Study completion1 May 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Neck PainStudies 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 139 participants (actual)
- Target duration
- 1 Day
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Kırklareli University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Betül Çiftçi Tepeli, Kırklareli University
- Investigators
- betül çiftçi, Principal investigator, Kırklareli University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05074407
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-69456409-199-4707
- Status last verified
- May 2022
- First submitted
- 6 Oct 2021
- Last updated
- 17 May 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
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.
PubMed 35713149
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 May 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Neck Pain in Office Workers and Remote Workers During Covid 19 Pandemic
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05074407
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E-69456409-199-4707
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Keywords
- neck pain, posture
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 139 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Kırklareli UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 May 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 May 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Oct 2021 (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.
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
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
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Target follow-up
- 1 Day
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- office workers
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- being an office worker or remote employee aged between 18 and 55 years had a diagnosis with myofascial pain in neck.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 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
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Time frame: questionnaire takes five minutes
The BDI has 21 items that describe symptoms of depression. The questionnaire is in a multiple-choice format, and each item has a four-point scale variable from 0 (absent) to 3 (severe). The minimum score is 0 and the maximum score is 63
The Nottingham Health Profile (NHP)
Time frame: questionnaire takes five minutes
The NHP has two parts. The first part of the NHP has six domains that include pain, emotional reaction, sleep, social isolation, physical abilities, and energy level. The second part of the NHP assesses the presence of difficulties with performing daily activities
Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPDS)
Time frame: questionnaire takes five minutes
The NPDS contains 20 items related with 4 dimensions as neck problems, pain intensitiy, emotion-cognition and interference with life activities. Each item is a 100 mm VAS with 6 sections from 0 to 5 marked at equal intervals. The score of items is ranging 0 (no pain or activity limitation) and 5 ( much pain or maximal limitation ). activities. the range of total score is 0 to100 and higher score indicate greater disability.
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time frame: questionnaire takes five minutes
The PSQI consists of 24 questions to assess patients'sleep dysfunction. 19 questions about sleep duration, latency and the frequency and severity of specific sleep-related problems. 5 questions are answered by the patient's bed partner or roommate and these five questions are used for clinical purposes. PSQI has seven components and the components are added to get global PSQI score. The global score has a range 0-21 and higher scores show lower sleep quality
demographic form
Time frame: questionnaire takes five minutes
Sociodemographic features including age, gender, marital status, education level, comorbid diseases, height, weight, kind of working (office worker or remote employee) were assessed.
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 17 May 2022.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35713149Ciftci 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.
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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.
betül çiftçi principal investigator
Kırklareli University
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Neck Pain, run by Kırklareli University at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 1 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 17 May 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) (time frame: questionnaire takes five minutes). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05074407, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 17 May 2022.