University StudentsNCT05065723
Investigation of the Effect of Internet Addiction Level in University Students
An observational study of University Students, run by Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The internet, which has become a part of our daily life; serves many purposes such as quick access to information, e-mail, and chat, banking and shopping, having a good time, using social networking sites. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- University Students
- How many people
- 127 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 24 Sep 2021to 24 Feb 2022
- 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 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: Students aged between 18-25 and studying at Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Who may be able to join
- Being between the ages of 18-25
- Being a student at Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
- Willingness to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Any injury involving the upper extremity in the last 6 months
- Any surgical operation involving the upper extremity in the last 6 months
- Any systemic disease
- Any neurological problems
- Use of any psychiatric medication
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Balıkesir
About this study
Official title: Investigation of the Effect of Internet Addiction Level on Thumb Pressure Pain Threshold, Hand Strength and Manual Dexterity in University Students
The internet, which has become a part of our daily life; serves many purposes such as quick access to information, e-mail, and chat, banking and shopping, having a good time, using social networking sites. Internet addiction, which was first defined by Ivan Goldberg in 1996, is defined as the inability to control internet use, which causes pressure, feelings of anxiety, and dysfunctional behaviors in daily life activities. Social media, digital games and smartphone addiction are among the addiction types whose active ingredient is the internet, and internet addiction is expressed as a whole, regardless of the type of addictive application or activity. Considering that internet use is common among young people, one of the risk groups in terms of internet addiction is university students. As a matter of fact, Günay et al. stated that approximately 8% of university students are at risk of internet addiction.
In the literature, musculoskeletal problems and pain in the thumb and related joints, reduction in pinch strength, and hand function have been reported with smartphone use. In addition, a significant relationship was found between the time spent surfing the Internet and pain at the base of the thumb. However, to the best of our knowledge, no study has been found that examines the effect of internet addiction level on thumb pain threshold, hand strength and manual dexterity in university students. The aim of our research is to determine the level of internet addiction in university students and to examine the effect of internet addiction level on thumb pressure pain threshold, hand strength and manual dexterity.
- Conditions
- University Students
- Keywords
- Internet Addiction, Pain Threshold, Hand Strength, Manual Dexterity
- Medical subject headings
- Internet Addiction Disorder
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Internet Addiction Test
It was developed by Young and its Turkish validity and reliability study was performed by Bayraktar in 2001. The test consists of 20 items in total and is evaluated with a 6-point Likert type scale. In the test, which is scored between 0-100, people who score 49 or less are grouped as "No Symptom", people who score between 50 and 79 "Limited Symptom" and people who get 80 points or more are grouped as "Pathological Internet Users"
Measured: Baseline
Pressure Pain Threshold
Pressure pain threshold, defined as the minimum force that triggers pain, is measured with an instrument called an algometer. The value obtained when the person indicates when the pressure sensation turns into a painful sensation is recorded in kg/cm²
Measured: Baseline
Hand Strength
For the standard grip strength measurement, the person is asked to squeeze the dynamometer strongly and leave it completely loose while the elbow is in 90⁰ flexion and the forearm is in the neutral position, which is the standard test position of the American Hand Therapists Association, with a hand dynamometer. The average of the values obtained by measuring in 3 repetitions on the right and left hands is taken
Measured: Baseline
Pinch Strength
The average is taken by measuring the pinchmeter in 3 repetitions on the right and left hands. In measurements, pinching force is evaluated by measuring in pinch, lateral and tripod grip positions
Measured: Baseline
Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test
Black and red discs are used for Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test and it consists of 2 sub-parameters as Placement Test and Turning Test. The test measures gross dexterity, coordination, and speed
Measured: Baseline
Purdue Pegboard Test
Developed by Tiffin in 1948; Its use in industrial candidates, veterans, college students, and people seeking vocational guidance has yielded important information about its validity and reliability, and practical implications. For the Purdue Peg Board Test, a platform consisting of two 0.45x0.29 m vertical columns, 25 test boards with 3 mm diameter holes in each, and 4 compartments containing pins (pegs), washers and collars is used. The test that evaluates fine dexterity unilaterally and bilaterally; It consists of a total of 4 subtest sections: Right Placement, Left Placement, Bilateral Placement and Right+Left+Bilateral Placement
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Oct 2021
- Study start24 Sep 2021
- Primary completion24 Oct 2021
- Study completion24 Feb 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for University StudentsStudies 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
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 127 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Burçin Akçay, Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05065723
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AkcayB
- Status last verified
- Mar 2022
- First submitted
- 23 Sep 2021
- Last updated
- 29 Mar 2022
- 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 29 Mar 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of the Effect of Internet Addiction Level on Thumb Pressure Pain Threshold, Hand Strength and Manual Dexterity in University Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05065723
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AkcayB
- Conditions
- University Students
- Keywords
- Internet Addiction, Pain Threshold, Hand Strength, Manual Dexterity
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 127 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 24 Sep 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 24 Oct 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 24 Feb 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 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.
The internet, which has become a part of our daily life; serves many purposes such as quick access to information, e-mail, and chat, banking and shopping, having a good time, using social networking sites. Internet addiction, which was first defined by Ivan Goldberg in 1996, is defined as the inability to control internet use, which causes pressure, feelings of anxiety, and dysfunctional behaviors in daily life activities. Social media, digital games and smartphone addiction are among the addiction types whose active ingredient is the internet, and internet addiction is expressed as a whole, regardless of the type of addictive application or activity. Considering that internet use is common among young people, one of the risk groups in terms of internet addiction is university students. As a matter of fact, Günay et al. stated that approximately 8% of university students are at risk of internet addiction.
In the literature, musculoskeletal problems and pain in the thumb and related joints, reduction in pinch strength, and hand function have been reported with smartphone use. In addition, a significant relationship was found between the time spent surfing the Internet and pain at the base of the thumb. However, to the best of our knowledge, no study has been found that examines the effect of internet addiction level on thumb pain threshold, hand strength and manual dexterity in university students. The aim of our research is to determine the level of internet addiction in university students and to examine the effect of internet addiction level on thumb pressure pain threshold, hand strength and manual dexterity.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Students aged between 18-25 and studying at Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Being between the ages of 18-25
- Being a student at Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
- Willingness to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Any injury involving the upper extremity in the last 6 months
- Any surgical operation involving the upper extremity in the last 6 months
- Any systemic disease
- Any neurological problems
- Use of any psychiatric medication
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
Internet Addiction Test
Time frame: Baseline
It was developed by Young and its Turkish validity and reliability study was performed by Bayraktar in 2001. The test consists of 20 items in total and is evaluated with a 6-point Likert type scale. In the test, which is scored between 0-100, people who score 49 or less are grouped as "No Symptom", people who score between 50 and 79 "Limited Symptom" and people who get 80 points or more are grouped as "Pathological Internet Users"
Pressure Pain Threshold
Time frame: Baseline
Pressure pain threshold, defined as the minimum force that triggers pain, is measured with an instrument called an algometer. The value obtained when the person indicates when the pressure sensation turns into a painful sensation is recorded in kg/cm²
Hand Strength
Time frame: Baseline
For the standard grip strength measurement, the person is asked to squeeze the dynamometer strongly and leave it completely loose while the elbow is in 90⁰ flexion and the forearm is in the neutral position, which is the standard test position of the American Hand Therapists Association, with a hand dynamometer. The average of the values obtained by measuring in 3 repetitions on the right and left hands is taken
Pinch Strength
Time frame: Baseline
The average is taken by measuring the pinchmeter in 3 repetitions on the right and left hands. In measurements, pinching force is evaluated by measuring in pinch, lateral and tripod grip positions
Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test
Time frame: Baseline
Black and red discs are used for Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test and it consists of 2 sub-parameters as Placement Test and Turning Test. The test measures gross dexterity, coordination, and speed
Purdue Pegboard Test
Time frame: Baseline
Developed by Tiffin in 1948; Its use in industrial candidates, veterans, college students, and people seeking vocational guidance has yielded important information about its validity and reliability, and practical implications. For the Purdue Peg Board Test, a platform consisting of two 0.45x0.29 m vertical columns, 25 test boards with 3 mm diameter holes in each, and 4 compartments containing pins (pegs), washers and collars is used. The test that evaluates fine dexterity unilaterally and bilaterally; It consists of a total of 4 subtest sections: Right Placement, Left Placement, Bilateral Placement and Right+Left+Bilateral Placement
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 29 Mar 2022.
- 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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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 University Students, run by Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University at 1 site 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 3 inclusion and 5 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 29 Mar 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 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?
Internet Addiction Test (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 6 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 29 Mar 2022.