Access to a Sit-stand Computer Workstation and Back Pain

NCT02146482 | Completed Results DMC

• 1 other identifier: SSCWStanford
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 57
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the changes in back pain from access to a sit-stand workstation. Other muscle and joint pain and/or discomfort will also be evaluated. We hypothesize that access to a sit-stand workstation will allow one to experience postural variation and reduce back pain.

Conditions

Low Back Pain; Back Pain

Keywords

back pain; low back pain; sit-stand workstation; standing desk

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Back Pain

  The Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire is designed to assess self-rated physical disability caused by low back pain. The patient is asked to agree or disagree with 24 different statements related to their back pain. The end score is the sum of the agreed statements. The score ranges from 0 (no disability) to 24 (maximum disability).

  Baseline (Week 1) and Follow-Up (Week 18)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Pain in Other Body Parts

  At the conclusion of each work day for 12 weeks and 8 weeks later

Study Arms (2)

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Did not receive an intervention during the active portion of the study (i.e. 12 weeks). After the active portion of the study, this group was given a sit-stand computer workstation.

Sit-stand computer workstation

EXPERIMENTAL

Given a sit-stand computer workstation to use at their place of work

Other: Sit-stand computer workstation

Interventions

Sit-stand computer workstation OTHER

A sit-stand computer workstation allows one to sit or stand throughout the day while maintaining continued use of one's computer.

Also known as: Standing desk, WorkFit

Sit-stand computer workstation

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Back pain lasting ≥3 months and reported at a minimum of 4 out of 10 on the pain scale.
• Sits \>6 hours out of an 8-hour work day for work purposes
• Able and willing to fill out a daily survey for the first week prior to randomization
• Participants must be \>18 years of age. There are no gender/race-ethnic restrictions.
• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

You may not qualify if:

• Unable to stand for at least 10 minutes.
• Currently using a sit-stand desk

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Stanford University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Stanford University

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain; Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Grant Ognibene
• Organization: Stanford University

grantog@stanford.edu

9518343465

Study Officials

• Kathleen C Horst, MD

  Stanford University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 21, 2014
• First Posted: May 23, 2014
• Study Start: April 1, 2013
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2013
• Study Completion: March 1, 2014
• Last Updated: November 6, 2017
• Results First Posted: June 19, 2015

Record last verified: 2017-10

Locations

US (1)