The Effect of Education on Decreasing the Prevalence and Severity of Neck and Shoulder Pain

NCT01727960 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: EduNSP
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,302
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Neck and shoulder pain (NSP) is fairly common among high school students in Korea. Presumably, the high prevalence of NSP in Korean adolescents is a consequence of an inappropriate static position for a prolonged period of time. We suspect that proper education and posture correction for Korean adolescents may decrease the prevalence or severity of NSP. Although several studies have focused on the etiology of NSP during adolescence, few studies have addressed the management or prevention of NSP in adolescents, despite its high prevalence in this age group. The aims of this prospective study was to identify the effects of education, in terms of recognition of this issue and posture correction, on prevalence and severity of NSP in Korean adolescents

Conditions

Korean; Male; Adolescents

Keywords

Education; Neck pain; Shoulder pain; Prevalence; Associated factors; Students

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• NRS score of neck and shoulder pain

  numeric rating scale (NRS; range, 0-100)of neck and shoulder pain during the 1-week period preceding follow-up

  3 months later

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Neck Disability Index (NDI)

  3 months later

Study Arms (1)

Korean Male Adolescents

students from two academic high schools

Behavioral: Education and posture correction

Interventions

Education and posture correction BEHAVIORAL

a lecture concerning the fine posture for health and exercises

Korean Male Adolescents

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years - 19 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

students from two academic high schools in the city of Seoul 912 students ranging in age from participated.

You may qualify if:

• high school students

You may not qualify if:

• deny to participate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Soonchunhyang University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Soonchunhyang Univsrsity Hospital

Seoul, 140-743, South Korea

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain; Shoulder Pain

Interventions

Educational Status

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Arthralgia; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Socioeconomic Factors; Population Characteristics

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 12, 2012
• First Posted: November 16, 2012
• Study Start: January 1, 2012
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2012
• Study Completion: December 1, 2012
• Last Updated: November 16, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-11

Locations

KR (1)