Musculoskeletal PainNCT05337579
Combined Effects of Exercise Breaks and Rest Breaks on Fatigue and Musculoskeletal Discomfort in Static Workstation Office Workers
A study testing Supplemental Micro Breaks and Exercise Breaks in people with Musculoskeletal Pain, run by Foundation University Islamabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
Musculoskeletal discomfort and work fatigue has enormous impact on quality of personal and professional life and increases health related economic burden on country due to increased cost of healthcare and reduced productivity in work. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- What is being tested?
- Supplemental Micro Breaks and Exercise Breaks
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 42 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 22 Apr 2022to 30 Aug 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 45 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Both male and female
- Age: 25-45 years
- Those static workstation office workers using computer for at least 6 hours per day.
- Static workstation office workers screened by ROSA.
Who cannot join
- Discomfort from non-musculoskeletal origin
- Recent history of trauma and receiving any kind of treatment for the current condition.
- Severe orthopedic disease
- Any mental and physiological illness that could interfere in the exercise.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Musculoskeletal discomfort and work fatigue has enormous impact on quality of personal and professional life and increases health related economic burden on country due to increased cost of healthcare and reduced productivity in work. Upper limb and neck pain complains are the most frequent when evaluated in computer workers. The incidence of musculoskeletal discomfort in office workers is as high as 50%. While fatigue is also common due to its high prevalence and its relationship with dysfunctional disorders in office workers. The objective of this study is to compare and determine the effects of exercise breaks, rest breaks and exercise along with rest breaks on Fatigue and Musculoskeletal discomfort in static workstation office workers
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Being tested
- Supplemental Micro Breaks, Exercise Breaks
- Medical subject headings
- Musculoskeletal Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Supplemental Micro BreaksOther
Supplemental Micro Breaks, of 30 seconds after every 15 minutes of working on a static computer workstation in addition to the two 'Conventional Rest Breaks' of 15 minutes twice a day during the work hours
Exercise BreaksProcedure or surgery
Exercise Breaks, of 10 minutes, twice a day during the work hours, in addition to the two 'Conventional Rest Breaks' of 15 minutes, twice a day during the work hours.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Rest Breaks | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: Supplemental Micro Breaks |
| Exercise Breaks | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Procedure: Exercise Breaks |
| Supplemental Rest and Exercise Breaks | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Supplemental Micro Breaks; Procedure: Exercise Breaks |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Musculoskeletal Discomfort
Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort questionnaire will be used to measure discomfort. A higher score means greater discomfort.
Measured: 5th week
Fatigue
Chalder fatigue scale will be used to measure fatigue. A higher score means greater discomfort.
Measured: 5th week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Apr 2022
- Study start22 Apr 2022 (estimated)
- Primary completion22 Aug 2022 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Aug 2022 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Musculoskeletal PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Foundation University IslamabadThe 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05337579
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FUI/CTR/2022/6
- Status last verified
- Apr 2022
- First submitted
- 14 Apr 2022
- Last updated
- 20 Apr 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- 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 20 Apr 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Combined Effects of Exercise Breaks and Rest Breaks on Fatigue and Musculoskeletal Discomfort in Static Workstation Office Workers
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05337579
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FUI/CTR/2022/6
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Foundation University IslamabadUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 22 Apr 2022 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 22 Aug 2022 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Aug 2022 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Apr 2022 (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.
Musculoskeletal discomfort and work fatigue has enormous impact on quality of personal and professional life and increases health related economic burden on country due to increased cost of healthcare and reduced productivity in work. Upper limb and neck pain complains are the most frequent when evaluated in computer workers. The incidence of musculoskeletal discomfort in office workers is as high as 50%. While fatigue is also common due to its high prevalence and its relationship with dysfunctional disorders in office workers. The objective of this study is to compare and determine the effects of exercise breaks, rest breaks and exercise along with rest breaks on Fatigue and Musculoskeletal discomfort in static workstation office workers
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Rest Breaks | Active comparator | Other: Supplemental Micro Breaks |
| Exercise Breaks | Active comparator | Procedure: Exercise Breaks |
| Supplemental Rest and Exercise Breaks | Experimental | Other: Supplemental Micro Breaks, Procedure: Exercise Breaks |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Both male and female
- Age: 25-45 years
- Those static workstation office workers using computer for at least 6 hours per day.
- Static workstation office workers screened by ROSA.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Discomfort from non-musculoskeletal origin
- Recent history of trauma and receiving any kind of treatment for the current condition.
- Severe orthopedic disease
- Any mental and physiological illness that could interfere in the exercise.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Micro BreaksSupplemental Micro Breaks, of 30 seconds after every 15 minutes of working on a static computer workstation in addition to the two 'Conventional Rest Breaks' of 15 minutes twice a day during the work hours | Other | Supplemental Rest Breaks, Supplemental Rest and Exercise Breaks |
| Exercise BreaksExercise Breaks, of 10 minutes, twice a day during the work hours, in addition to the two 'Conventional Rest Breaks' of 15 minutes, twice a day during the work hours. | Procedure or surgery | Exercise Breaks, Supplemental Rest and Exercise Breaks |
Primary outcome
Musculoskeletal Discomfort
Time frame: 5th week
Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort questionnaire will be used to measure discomfort. A higher score means greater discomfort.
Fatigue
Time frame: 5th week
Chalder fatigue scale will be used to measure fatigue. A higher score means greater discomfort.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Apr 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?
A study testing Supplemental Micro Breaks and Exercise Breaks in people with Musculoskeletal Pain, run by Foundation University Islamabad 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 4 inclusion and 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Apr 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
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?
Musculoskeletal Discomfort (time frame: 5th week). 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 20 Apr 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.