Neck Pain in Office Workers
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: 2 min Neck exercises, 5 min Neck exercise, 7 min Neck ecercise.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Neck Pain. Basic parameters: 18 years — 65 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Lithuania
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Effect Of Short Neck-Stretching Exercise Breaks On Neck Pain And Related Factors In Office Workers
Overview
The aim of this study is to evaluate effectiveness of short exercise breaks (2, 5, and 7 minutes) on chronic non-specific neck pain in office workers. It is a 12-week randomized controlled trial assessing pain, disability, and multiple functional and occupational outcomes. We aim to determine the most effective exercise duration for reducing neck pain and improving quality of life, productivity, and job satisfaction.
Detailed description
This study investigates the effectiveness of brief exercise breaks of different durations (2, 5, and 7 minutes) in managing chronic non-specific neck pain among office workers. Neck pain is highly prevalent in individuals exposed to prolonged computer use and static postures, and it is associated with reduced quality of life, decreased work productivity, and increased occupational strain. Although exercise-based interventions are recommended, adherence to traditional home programs remains low, highlighting the need for simple and time-efficient strategies.
The study was designed as a 12-week, double-blind, randomized controlled trial. Participants with chronic non-specific neck pain and are randomly assigned to one of three intervention groups (2-, 5-, or 7-minute exercise programs) or a control group. We plan to enroll at least 120 participants.
Interventions
- Other 2 min Neck exercises
Participants are required to perform the exercises during working hours, once every hour throughout the workday. - Other 5 min Neck exercise
Participants in this group are required to perform the 5 min duration exercises during working hours, once every hour throughout the workday. - Other 7 min Neck ecercise
Participants in this group are required to perform the 7 minn duration exercises during working hours, once every hour throughout the workday.
Primary outcome measures
- Neck pain [Time frame: pre and post intervention (12 week)]
- Neck Disability Index [Time frame: Pre-post intervention (12 week)]
- Postural stability [Time frame: Pre-post intervention (12 week)]
- Bilateral Coordination [Time frame: Pre-post (12 wek)]
- Manual dexterity performance (Purdue Pegboard Test) [Time frame: Pre-post (12 week)]
- Miotonometry [Time frame: Pre-post (12 week)]
Secondary outcome measures (6)
- Age [Time frame: Once- pre intervention]
- Body Composition [Time frame: Pre-post (12 week)]
- Sleep Quality (Numeric Scale) [Time frame: pre-post (12 week)]
- Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire [Time frame: Pre-post (12 week)]
- Hand Grip Strength [Time frame: Pre-post (12 week)]
- Short Form-36 Health Surve [Time frame: Pr-post (12 week)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Office workers engaged in sedentary work for at least 6 hours per day.
Exclusion criteria
- individuals with a specific neck diagnosis or acute neck pain.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
Lithuania · 1 center
- Department of health promotion and rehabilitation — Kaunas
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07562737 · Lithuanian Sports University32