Prevention and Intervention of Neck Pain in Swiss Office-Workers (NCT04169646) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Prevention and Intervention of Neck Pain in Swiss Office-Workers
Switzerland120 participantsStarted 2019-10-28
Plain-language summary
This study is the first that investigates the impact of a multi-component intervention combining current evidence of effective interventions with an adherence app to assess the potential benefits on productivity, neck pain, and headache.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 65 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria:
* Swiss office-workers, who suffer from NP or want to take prevention of neck pain or headache
* 18-65 years old
* working more than 25 hours per week (0.6 full-time equivalent) in predominantly sedentary office work
* be able to communicate in German (written, spoken)
* have provided written informed consent
Exclusion criteria:
* previous trauma or injuries to the neck (NP grade 4)
* specific diagnosed pathologies (e.g., congenital cervical abnormalities, stenosis, fracture, radiculopathy)
* inflammatory condition (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis)
* any history of cervical spine surgery
* if exercise is contraindicated (e.g., medical advice, own beliefs)
* prolonged absence from work (more than four consecutive weeks) during the study intervention period
* pregnant women