Musculoskeletal DisordersNCT05173766
Ergonomic Considerations on Musculoskeletal Disorders and Posture in Software Developers.
A study testing ergonomic principls in people with Musculoskeletal Disorders, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
The human and computer interface is becoming increasingly intuitive, but for the inexperienced user still poses formidable problems. Musculoskeletal symptoms of VDU users are believed to have a multifactorial aetiology. Software developers don't have knowledge of ergonomic principles. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- What is being tested?
- ergonomic principls
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 323 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 10 Nov 2021to 10 Mar 2022
- 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 25 to 40 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Software engineers who have experience of more than 2 years, in the same company.
- Software engineers with the age less than 40 years and both gender.
Who cannot join
- Software engineers who had a past history of spine surgery or diseases in the Spine like disc prolapse, discitis, arthritis etc.
- Orthopedically physically challenged
- Pregnant women.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Ergonomic Considerations on Musculoskeletal Disorders and Posture in Software Developers.
The human and computer interface is becoming increasingly intuitive, but for the inexperienced user still poses formidable problems. Musculoskeletal symptoms of VDU users are believed to have a multifactorial aetiology. Software developers don't have knowledge of ergonomic principles. Faulty postures had an effect on posture.
Read the detailed description
Data will be collected from software developer companies in Lahore at questionnaire include demographic data and data collection tools. The software developer will be guided about basic ergonomic principles and data will be collected at the start of the study and in 2 stages with a 2-week interval. A quasi-experiment study will be used. The sample size will be323 (margin of error 5%, confidence level 95%, population size 2000, and dist. 50%) by Rao software. A convenient sampling technique will be used. Data will be analyzed using SPSS 21 by comparing mean and correlating variables
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Being tested
- ergonomic principls
- Medical subject headings
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ergonomic principlsOther
Ergonomic principles for posture correction in office for computer users.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Ergonomic Principals | Experimental | Ergonomic Principal for computer users will be used. Receives: Other: ergonomic principls |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)
The Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) was developed to "rapidly" evaluate risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) associated with certain job tasks. Change from Baseline Rapid Entire Body Assessment at 3 week
Measured: Change from Baseline Rapid Entire Body Assessment at 3 week
The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ)
The NMQ can be used as a questionnaire or as a structured interview for musculoskeletal disorders. Change from Baseline for musculoskeletal disorders Assessment at 3 week.
Measured: Change from Baseline for musculoskeletal disorders Assessment at 3 week.
Computer Workstations Tool
provided by Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Change from Baseline Computer Workstations Assessment at 3 week.
Measured: Change from Baseline Computer Workstations Assessment at 3 week.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Dec 2021
- Study start10 Nov 2021
- Primary completion10 Feb 2022
- Study completion10 Mar 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Musculoskeletal DisordersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- Quasi-experimental study
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 323 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Muhammad Sanaullah, MS, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05173766
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/Lhr/20/1041/Hafiz Muhammad
- Status last verified
- Dec 2022
- First submitted
- 1 Dec 2021
- Last updated
- 12 Dec 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Cassidy, S. and P. Eachus, Developing the computer user self-efficacy (CUSE) scale: Investigating the relationship between computer self-efficacy, gender and experience with computers. Journal of educational computing research, 2002. 26(2): p. 133-153.
Punnett L, Wegman DH. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: the epidemiologic evidence and the debate. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2004 Feb;14(1):13-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2003.09.015.
PubMed 14759746Wahlstrom J. Ergonomics, musculoskeletal disorders and computer work. Occup Med (Lond). 2005 May;55(3):168-76. doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqi083.
PubMed 15857896
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Dec 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Ergonomic Considerations on Musculoskeletal Disorders and Posture in Software Developers.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05173766
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/Lhr/20/1041/Hafiz Muhammad
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 323 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Nov 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 Feb 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 Mar 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 30 Dec 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.
The human and computer interface is becoming increasingly intuitive, but for the inexperienced user still poses formidable problems. Musculoskeletal symptoms of VDU users are believed to have a multifactorial aetiology. Software developers don't have knowledge of ergonomic principles. Faulty postures had an effect on posture.
Detailed description
Data will be collected from software developer companies in Lahore at questionnaire include demographic data and data collection tools. The software developer will be guided about basic ergonomic principles and data will be collected at the start of the study and in 2 stages with a 2-week interval. A quasi-experiment study will be used. The sample size will be323 (margin of error 5%, confidence level 95%, population size 2000, and dist. 50%) by Rao software. A convenient sampling technique will be used. Data will be analyzed using SPSS 21 by comparing mean and correlating variables
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- Quasi-experimental study
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Ergonomic Principals | Experimental | Other: ergonomic principlsErgonomic Principal for computer users will be used. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Software engineers who have experience of more than 2 years, in the same company.
- Software engineers with the age less than 40 years and both gender.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Software engineers who had a past history of spine surgery or diseases in the Spine like disc prolapse, discitis, arthritis etc.
- Orthopedically physically challenged
- Pregnant women.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ergonomic principlsErgonomic principles for posture correction in office for computer users. | Other | Ergonomic Principals |
Primary outcome
The Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)
Time frame: Change from Baseline Rapid Entire Body Assessment at 3 week
The Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) was developed to "rapidly" evaluate risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) associated with certain job tasks. Change from Baseline Rapid Entire Body Assessment at 3 week
The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ)
Time frame: Change from Baseline for musculoskeletal disorders Assessment at 3 week.
The NMQ can be used as a questionnaire or as a structured interview for musculoskeletal disorders. Change from Baseline for musculoskeletal disorders Assessment at 3 week.
Computer Workstations Tool
Time frame: Change from Baseline Computer Workstations Assessment at 3 week.
provided by Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Change from Baseline Computer Workstations Assessment at 3 week.
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 12 Dec 2022.
- BackgroundCassidy, S. and P. Eachus, Developing the computer user self-efficacy (CUSE) scale: Investigating the relationship between computer self-efficacy, gender and experience with computers. Journal of educational computing research, 2002. 26(2): p. 133-153.
- Background: PubMed 14759746Punnett L, Wegman DH. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: the epidemiologic evidence and the debate. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2004 Feb;14(1):13-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2003.09.015.
- Background: PubMed 15857896Wahlstrom J. Ergonomics, musculoskeletal disorders and computer work. Occup Med (Lond). 2005 May;55(3):168-76. doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqi083.
- 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.
Muhammad Sanaullah, MS principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing ergonomic principls in people with Musculoskeletal Disorders, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
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 2 inclusion and 3 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 12 Dec 2022. 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 Pakistan. 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 Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) (time frame: Change from Baseline Rapid Entire Body Assessment at 3 week). The study lists 3 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 NCT05173766, which also lists 3 linked publications.
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 12 Dec 2022.