Musculoskeletal Pain and Its Association With Stress in Medical Students

NCT07238946 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: MSKPainStressMed2025
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 790
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in undergraduate medical students and its association with perceived stress. The main question it aims to answer is: Is there any association between musculoskeletal pain and stress in medical students of Pakistan? Participants filled out an online survey questions about their pain frequency and stress experienced.

Conditions

Muskuloskeletan Pain; Stress (Psychology)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among medical students, assessed using a standardized questionnaire (Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire).

  Musculoskeletal pain was assessed using a validated questionnaire to determine prevalence and anatomical distribution among participants

  Single assessment during academic year 2025

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Association between stress levels and musculoskeletal pain

  Single assessment during academic year 2025

Study Arms (1)

Medical students

Medical students enrolled in medical colleges of Pakistan participating in a cross sectional survey assesing musculoskeletal pain and associated factors

Other: Observational assessment only

Interventions

Observational assessment only OTHER

This study is purely observational. Participants will complete a questionnaire regarding musculoskeletal pain. No interventions, treatments, or procedures are administered as part of the study.

Medical students

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population consists of medical students enrolled at private and public medical colleges of PAKISTAN, including both males and females from all academic years. Students currently enrolled and providing informed consent are eligible. Students with pre-existing musculoskeletal disorders or those unwilling to participate are excluded

You may qualify if:

• Undergraduate medical students enrolled in MBBS in medical colleges of Pakistan.
• Students present during the data collection period.

You may not qualify if:

• Students with a previously diagnosed musculoskeletal disorder (e.g., arthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia) Incomplete questionnaire responses

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan: lead

Study Sites (1)

Services Institute of Medical Sciences

Lahore, Punjab Province, 53700, Pakistan

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 15, 2025
• First Posted: November 20, 2025
• Study Start: June 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2025
• Study Completion: September 1, 2025
• Last Updated: November 20, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)