CompletedNot Applicable

The Wearable Postural Feedback Devices Combined With Exercise in Office Workers With Chronic Neck Pain

Turkey (Türkiye)52 participantsStarted 2024-11-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of wearable postural feedback devices added to exercise approach on neck pain and proprioception in office workers with nonspecific chronic neck pain. H0: The effects of wearable postural feedback devices added to exercise and exercise approach on neck pain and proprioception are similar in office workers with nonspecific chronic neck pain. H1: The effects of wearable postural feedback devices added to exercise and exercise approach on neck pain and proprioception are different in office workers with nonspecific chronic neck pain. 58 office workers aged 25-55 years with nonspecific chronic neck pain will be included and divided into 2 groups, physiotherapy programs will be applied for 8 weeks, 3 days a week. All participants will be trained on office ergonomics and proper sitting posture at the beginning of the study. Group 1: Exercise and Postural feedback, Group 2: Exercise. Sociodemographic information will be questioned, pain, neck proprioception, craniovertebral angle, neck muscle strength, endurance and range of motion will be assessed. Neck disability index, physical activity level, stress perception level, fatigue level, work performance and patient satisfaction will also be evaluated at baseline and 8 weeks.

Who can participate

Age range

25 Years – 55 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Complained of neck pain during work for at least 3 months, * Neck pain severity of 3 and above according to the Numerical Pain Rating Scale, * Office worker between the ages of 25-55, * Full-time and regular desk worker for the last 3 years, * Participants who use a computer at a desk for at least 3 hours a day will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Having neurological and rheumatologic chronic diseases, * Receiving physical therapy in the last 6 months * History of trauma to the upper extremities and spine, * Having diagnoses such as thoracic outlet, cervical rib, vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency, * History of cervical spine surgery, * Having suffered a whiplash injury, * Diagnosed cervical disc and spine pathologies (such as radiculopathy, myelopathy, fracture, infection, tumor, inflammatory diseases, osteoporosis)

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Neck Pain

Timeframe: 8 week

Proprioception

Timeframe: 8 week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06455774

SponsorIstanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-11-30

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