Office WorkersNCT07751718
Investigation of Pilates in Office Workers
A study testing Pilates Exercise and Desk Exercise in people with Office Workers and Pilates Exercise, run by Firat University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
When performing desk work, individuals adopt a relaxed posture and the most common musculoskeletal complaints among desk workers are neck pain, shoulder pain and lower back pain. Pilates is an exercise method in which muscles are exercised both statically and dynamically. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Office Workers, Pilates Exercise
- What is being tested?
- Pilates Exercise and Desk Exercise
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 10 Aug 2025to 20 Aug 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Male and female individuals between the ages of 18-65 working in an office environment,
- Be an office worker for the last 1 year
- Those who read the information form and signed the consent form.
Who cannot join
- Individuals who have had an operation involving any musculoskeletal system in the last 2 months
- Non-cooperative individuals
- Pregnant women
- Those with malignancy
- People with chronic systemic diseases
- Individuals who did not want to participate in the study voluntarily.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Firat University
Elâzığ, 23200
Songul Baglan Yentur, +90 424 2370000, songulbaglan23@hotmail.com
About this study
Official title: Investigation of Effects of Pilates Exercises on Pain, Posture in Office Workers
When performing desk work, individuals adopt a relaxed posture and the most common musculoskeletal complaints among desk workers are neck pain, shoulder pain and lower back pain. Pilates is an exercise method in which muscles are exercised both statically and dynamically. This study is a randomized controlled trial in which a minimum of 30 female office workers working at Fırat University Faculty of Health Sciences will participate. After the participants are determined, they will be randomly divided into two groups. The study group will be given pilates training 2 days a week in addition to desk exercises; the control group will only be given desk exercises. Pain, posture and burnout will be assessed.
Read the detailed description
When performing desk work, individuals adopt a relaxed posture and the most common musculoskeletal complaints among desk workers are neck pain, shoulder pain and lower back pain. Environmental (prolonged static or awkward postures, repetitive movements and computer work) and physical (insufficient strength or muscular endurance and poor posture) factors contribute to the development of work-related neck pain. Pilates is an exercise method in which muscles are exercised both statically and dynamically. This method, which is used to increase muscle strength and spinal stability, also helps to increase endurance and correct posture.This study is a randomized controlled trial in which a minimum of 30 female office workers working at Fırat University Faculty of Health Sciences will participate. After the participants are determined, they will be randomly divided into two groups. The study group will be given pilates training 2 days a week in addition to desk exercises; the control group will only be given desk exercises. Pain, posture and burnout will be assessed. pain will be assessed with VAS, posture will be assessed with Modified NewYork...
- Conditions
- Office Workers, Pilates Exercise
- Being tested
- Pilates Exercise, Desk Exercise
- Keywords
- office workers, pilates exercises
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Pilates ExerciseOther
Pilates exercise
Desk ExerciseOther
desk exercise
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| pilates group | Active comparator | pilates exercises will be practiced Receives: Other: Pilates Exercise |
| Control group | Other | desk exercises will be practiced Receives: Other: Desk Exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Visual analog scale (VAS)
Back, neck, lower back and knee pain will be assessed according to the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The VAS consists of a ten centimeter line and individuals are asked to rate their pain on a scale of zero to ten
Measured: up to 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
New york posture scale
The general body posture of the patients will be evaluated with the New York Posture Rating Scale (NYPRS). NYPD was developed to evaluate the correct and incorrect alignment of various body parts in anatomical position. NYPD is a scale that allows the assessment of possible posture disorders that may occur in 13 body parts including head, neck, shoulders, waist and back, hips, knees and ankles through pictures. Within the scope of the study, one of the 3 options suitable for the patient from the 13 body parts is determined by the physiotherapist. The evaluation is completed by giving 5 points if the patient is in normal posture, 3 points if there is a moderate deterioration, and 1 point if there is a serious deterioration in posture. The results of the evaluation range between 13-65 points, with a high score indicating correct posture
Measured: up to 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Aug 2026
- Study start10 Aug 2025
- Primary completion10 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion20 Aug 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Office WorkersStudies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Firat University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Songül Bağlan Yentür, Firat University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07751718
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024/15-26
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 10 Feb 2025
- Last updated
- 7 Aug 2026
- 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 7 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of Effects of Pilates Exercises on Pain, Posture in Office Workers
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07751718
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2024/15-26
- Conditions
- Office Workers, Pilates Exercise
- Keywords
- office workers, pilates exercises
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Firat UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 20 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 7 Aug 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.
When performing desk work, individuals adopt a relaxed posture and the most common musculoskeletal complaints among desk workers are neck pain, shoulder pain and lower back pain. Pilates is an exercise method in which muscles are exercised both statically and dynamically. This study is a randomized controlled trial in which a minimum of 30 female office workers working at Fırat University Faculty of Health Sciences will participate. After the participants are determined, they will be randomly divided into two groups. The study group will be given pilates training 2 days a week in addition to desk exercises; the control group will only be given desk exercises. Pain, posture and burnout will be assessed.
Detailed description
When performing desk work, individuals adopt a relaxed posture and the most common musculoskeletal complaints among desk workers are neck pain, shoulder pain and lower back pain. Environmental (prolonged static or awkward postures, repetitive movements and computer work) and physical (insufficient strength or muscular endurance and poor posture) factors contribute to the development of work-related neck pain. Pilates is an exercise method in which muscles are exercised both statically and dynamically. This method, which is used to increase muscle strength and spinal stability, also helps to increase endurance and correct posture.This study is a randomized controlled trial in which a minimum of 30 female office workers working at Fırat University Faculty of Health Sciences will participate. After the participants are determined, they will be randomly divided into two groups. The study group will be given pilates training 2 days a week in addition to desk exercises; the control group will only be given desk exercises. Pain, posture and burnout will be assessed. pain will be assessed with VAS, posture will be assessed with Modified NewYork...
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| pilates group | Active comparator | Other: Pilates Exercisepilates exercises will be practiced |
| Control group | Other | Other: Desk Exercisedesk exercises will be practiced |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Male and female individuals between the ages of 18-65 working in an office environment,
- Be an office worker for the last 1 year
- Those who read the information form and signed the consent form.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Individuals who have had an operation involving any musculoskeletal system in the last 2 months
- Non-cooperative individuals
- Pregnant women
- Those with malignancy
- People with chronic systemic diseases
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pilates ExercisePilates exercise | Other | pilates group |
| Desk Exercisedesk exercise | Other | Control group |
Primary outcome
Visual analog scale (VAS)
Time frame: up to 8 weeks
Back, neck, lower back and knee pain will be assessed according to the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The VAS consists of a ten centimeter line and individuals are asked to rate their pain on a scale of zero to ten
1 secondary outcome
New york posture scale
Time frame: up to 8 weeks
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 7 Aug 2026.
- 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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Pilates Exercise and Desk Exercise in people with Office Workers and Pilates Exercise, run by Firat 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 6 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 7 Aug 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 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?
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 Songul Baglan Yentur (+90 4242370000, songulbaglan23@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Visual analog scale (VAS) (time frame: up to 8 weeks). 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 7 Aug 2026.