NCT03855124

Brief Summary

This study sets out to investigate the effect of a posture shirt on muscle activity during a sitting and standing repetitive upper limb task

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2019

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 13, 2019

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 26, 2019

Completed
23 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 21, 2019

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

March 25, 2019

Status Verified

February 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

February 13, 2019

Last Update Submit

March 21, 2019

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

ElectromyographyMusculoskeletal

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Electromyography (EMG)

    EMG acitivty of axioscapular and trunk muscles will be recorded during upper limb tasks

    During the test session

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Pain intensity: scale

    During the test session

Study Arms (1)

healthy participants

Participants will be ask to perform a repetitive upper limb task while posture and muscle activity is being monitored.This will be done while wearing a posture shirt or without a shirt

Device: Posture shirt

Interventions

Posture shirtDEVICE

Posture shirts are designed, and marketed to the general public and health service providers to improve posture and consequently alter muscle actitity, reduce musculoskeletal pain and discomfort.

healthy participants

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 50 Years
Sexmale(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility DetailsMale participants
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

healthy male participants

You may qualify if:

  • Pain free healthy participants
  • Able to speak, read and understand Danish

You may not qualify if:

  • Pain from the back, neck or shoulder area during the past 6 months
  • Experience of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) on the day of testing
  • Current or previous chronic or recurrent pain condition
  • Regular use of analgesics
  • Previous neurologic, musculoskeletal or mental illnesses that may influence the results
  • Lack of ability to cooperate

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Physiotherapy, University College of Northern Denmark

Aalborg, 9220, Denmark

RECRUITING

Study Officials

  • Steffan W Christensen, PhD

    Department of Physiotherapy, University College of Northern Denmark

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Steffan W Christensen, PhD

CONTACT

+45 72691009sec@ucn.dk

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
OTHER
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 13, 2019

First Posted

February 26, 2019

Study Start

March 21, 2019

Primary Completion

December 31, 2019

Study Completion

December 31, 2019

Last Updated

March 25, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-02

Locations

DK(1)