Musckloskeletal USnillNCT07600437
Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Musicians
An observational study of Musckloskeletal US, run by The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice at 1 site in Poland.
Trial summary
Research conducted at the Faculty of Physiotherapy, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, examines musculoskeletal disorders among instrumental musicians. The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Polish Physiotherapy Associationon (Resolution No. 05/06/2025) on June 11, 2025. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Musckloskeletal US
- What is being tested?
- Survey using a questionnaire.
- How many people
- 450 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePoland
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2025to 30 Jun 2026
- How long will I take part?
- 1 Day
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: adults musician instrumentalists in Poland
Who may be able to join
- consent to participate in the study,
- over 18 years of age,
- professionally active musician - instrumentalist or musician-hobbyist not working as a professionalist musician
Who cannot join
- lack of consent to participate in the study, age under 18,
- artist - singer,
- pregnancy,
- active cancer,
- acute viral, bacterial or other infections,
- current exacerbation of chronic diseases or other conditions that may affect playing the instrument (e.g. osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, fibromyalgia, etc.),
- previous surgeries and serious injuries of the musculoskeletal system (e.g. road accidents) within the last 5 years.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Poland1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Multiple Locations
Laura Piejko, PhD, 32 207 51 10, l.piejko@awf.katowice.pl
About this study
Official title: Assessment of the Prevalence of Playing-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Instrumental Musicians
Research conducted at the Faculty of Physiotherapy, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, examines musculoskeletal disorders among instrumental musicians.
The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Polish Physiotherapy Associationon (Resolution No. 05/06/2025) on June 11, 2025.
The application form includes QuickDASH software enabling the functioning of the system and the MPIIQM-P system, which monitors the functioning of the musculoskeletal system and its impact on everyday musical performance.
Read the detailed description
Participants are recruited via email and through Facebook groups and other social media platforms dedicated to musicians. If a participant agrees to participate in the study but is unable to complete the online survey, , a paper version will be made available.
Participants are asked to complete a voluntary survey consisting of three parts: 1/ metric data (age, gender, education, place of residence), 2/ questions about their instrument playing (type, instrument, duration and intensity of playing, etc.), and 3/ questions about musculoskeletal complaints using the QuickDASH (Upper Limb Disability Questionnaire) and the MPIIQM (Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity and Interference Questionnaire for Musicians).
- Conditions
- Musckloskeletal US
- Being tested
- Survey using a questionnaire.
- Keywords
- Playing-related Musculoskeletal Disorders, PRMDs, musicians
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Survey using a questionnaire.Other
the QuickDASH questionnaire assessing the function of the upper limb and the MPIIQM-P questionnaire assessing the intensity of musculoskeletal pain and its impact on the musician's daily functioning
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | professional musicians Receives: Other: Survey using a questionnaire. | |
| 2 | non-professional musicians Receives: Other: Survey using a questionnaire. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
intensity of musculoskeletal pain and its impact on musican' daily functioning
Measured: through study completion, an average of 6 months
Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs)
Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders among musicians
Measured: through study completion, an average of 6 motnths
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 May 2026
- Study start1 Jun 2025
- Primary completion20 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
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 Musckloskeletal USStudies 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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 450 participants (estimated)
- Target duration
- 1 Day
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Laura Piejko, PhD, Principal investigator, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07600437
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Resolution no. 05/06/2025
- Acronym
- nill
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 8 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 20 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Prevalence and treatment of playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) related to head, neck and upper body region in musicians: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Physiotherapy Review, 2025, 29(4), 14-25 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/phr.2025.157936 Online publish date: 2025/12/22
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Assessment of the Prevalence of Playing-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Instrumental Musicians
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07600437
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- nill / Resolution no. 05/06/2025
- Conditions
- Musckloskeletal US
- Keywords
- Playing-related Musculoskeletal Disorders, PRMDs, musicians
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 450 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in KatowiceUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 May 2026 (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.
Research conducted at the Faculty of Physiotherapy, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, examines musculoskeletal disorders among instrumental musicians.
The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Polish Physiotherapy Associationon (Resolution No. 05/06/2025) on June 11, 2025.
The application form includes QuickDASH software enabling the functioning of the system and the MPIIQM-P system, which monitors the functioning of the musculoskeletal system and its impact on everyday musical performance.
Detailed description
Participants are recruited via email and through Facebook groups and other social media platforms dedicated to musicians. If a participant agrees to participate in the study but is unable to complete the online survey, , a paper version will be made available.
Participants are asked to complete a voluntary survey consisting of three parts: 1/ metric data (age, gender, education, place of residence), 2/ questions about their instrument playing (type, instrument, duration and intensity of playing, etc.), and 3/ questions about musculoskeletal complaints using the QuickDASH (Upper Limb Disability Questionnaire) and the MPIIQM (Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity and Interference Questionnaire for Musicians).
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Target follow-up
- 1 Day
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Other: Survey using a questionnaire.professional musicians |
| 2 | – | Other: Survey using a questionnaire.non-professional musicians |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- adults musician instrumentalists in Poland
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- consent to participate in the study,
- over 18 years of age,
- professionally active musician - instrumentalist or musician-hobbyist not working as a professionalist musician
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- lack of consent to participate in the study, age under 18,
- artist - singer,
- pregnancy,
- active cancer,
- acute viral, bacterial or other infections,
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Survey using a questionnaire.the QuickDASH questionnaire assessing the function of the upper limb and the MPIIQM-P questionnaire assessing the intensity of musculoskeletal pain and its impact on the musician's daily functioning | Other | 1, 2 |
Primary outcome
intensity of musculoskeletal pain and its impact on musican' daily functioning
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months
Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs)
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 motnths
Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders among musicians
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 May 2026.
- BackgroundPrevalence and treatment of playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) related to head, neck and upper body region in musicians: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Physiotherapy Review, 2025, 29(4), 14-25 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/phr.2025.157936 Online publish date: 2025/12/22
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
Laura Piejko, PhD principal investigator
The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Musckloskeletal US, run by The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice at 1 site in Poland.
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 3 inclusion and 7 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 May 2026. 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 Poland. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Laura Piejko, PhD (32 207 51 10, l.piejko@awf.katowice.pl), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
intensity of musculoskeletal pain and its impact on musican' daily functioning (time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 months). 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?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07600437, 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 20 May 2026.