NCT04342208

Brief Summary

The study aims to evaluate the working environments of individuals working from home during the covid-19 outbreak and the effect of the working environments on their musculoskeletal system.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
259

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2020

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 7, 2020

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 10, 2020

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 29, 2020

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2020

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

March 4, 2022

Status Verified

February 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1 month

First QC Date

April 7, 2020

Last Update Submit

February 16, 2022

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA)

    The working environment of the individuals participating in the study will be evaluated with The Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA). ROSA is a picture-based posture checklist designed to quantify exposure to risk factors in an office work environment. In ROSA, three subsections (A-chair height, depth, armrest, and backrest; B-monitor and telephone; C-mouse and keyboard) of the office work environment are assessed. After completing the ROSA checklist, the related tables are used to calculate the score from each part, and eventually, the final ROSA score is derived. If the final score is ≤4; the risk of musculoskeletal disorders is low (low risky). If the final score is ≥5 the risk of musculoskeletal disorders risk is high (high risky).

    30 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • The Standardised Nordic Questionnaries (NMQ)

    15 minutes

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

    2 minutes

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

The study will include people between the ages of 18-65 who works from home (works in the office before isolation) as a part of Covid-19 isolation measure

You may qualify if:

  • between the ages of 18-65
  • works from home
  • works in the office before isolation

You may not qualify if:

  • have any systemic disease that may affect on musculoskeletal system such as fibromyalgia, myofacial pain syndrome, etc.
  • have any vision problem
  • have difficulty of understanding and following online survey
  • have any physical disability
  • have self-reported computer use for less than four hours on a typical workday

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

İstanbul University Cerrahpasa

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (6)

  • Barbieri DF, Srinivasan D, Mathiassen SE, Oliveira AB. Variation in upper extremity, neck and trunk postures when performing computer work at a sit-stand station. Appl Ergon. 2019 Feb;75:120-128. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2018.09.012. Epub 2018 Oct 3.

    PMID: 30509516BACKGROUND

  • Brewer S, Van Eerd D, Amick BC 3rd, Irvin E, Daum KM, Gerr F, Moore JS, Cullen K, Rempel D. Workplace interventions to prevent musculoskeletal and visual symptoms and disorders among computer users: a systematic review. J Occup Rehabil. 2006 Sep;16(3):325-58. doi: 10.1007/s10926-006-9031-6.

    PMID: 16933148BACKGROUND

  • Sonne M, Villalta DL, Andrews DM. Development and evaluation of an office ergonomic risk checklist: ROSA--rapid office strain assessment. Appl Ergon. 2012 Jan;43(1):98-108. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2011.03.008. Epub 2011 May 6.

    PMID: 21529772BACKGROUND

  • Kuorinka I, Jonsson B, Kilbom A, Vinterberg H, Biering-Sorensen F, Andersson G, Jorgensen K. Standardised Nordic questionnaires for the analysis of musculoskeletal symptoms. Appl Ergon. 1987 Sep;18(3):233-7. doi: 10.1016/0003-6870(87)90010-x.

    PMID: 15676628BACKGROUND

  • Clark P, Lavielle P, Martinez H. Learning from pain scales: patient perspective. J Rheumatol. 2003 Jul;30(7):1584-8.

    PMID: 12858463BACKGROUND

  • Kahraman T, Genc A, Goz E. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire: cross-cultural adaptation into Turkish assessing its psychometric properties. Disabil Rehabil. 2016 Oct;38(21):2153-60. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1114034. Epub 2016 Jan 4.

    PMID: 26726840BACKGROUND

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Ayşe Zengin Alpözgen, PhD

    Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
PhD student

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 7, 2020

First Posted

April 10, 2020

Study Start

May 29, 2020

Primary Completion

July 1, 2020

Study Completion

August 1, 2020

Last Updated

March 4, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-02

Locations

TU(1)