Evaluation of the Relationship Between Neck Pain and Ergonomic Factors in Office Workers

Neck pain is a prevalent condition and leading causes of disability particularly in office workers compared to other occupations (1-3). Neck pain is not only a risk factor for functional disability but it is also associated with decreased productivity of workers and quality of life (4). However, the present literature is insufficient to determine the factors affecting the level of disability caused by neck pain among office workers where intensive computer use is common (5). Thus, the current study aimed to explore the associations between disability levels and of occupational risk factors in computer-using office workers with neck pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Disability Physical Ergonomic Factors Neck Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Research and Training Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This is a cross-sectional study. All participants will provide informed consent before participating in the study. The study will be conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration criteria. Data will be collected using questionnaires, which include the Neck disability index, demographic information (including age, gender, educational level) and frequency of neck and head pain, history of general neck injuries and treatments applied. Also, years of office work at current job, sick leave, ergonomic training, duration of computer use per day and using of headphones, monitor and keyboard stand, mouse/mouse pad and number of computer screens will be determined.

In addition, based on Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA) method the potential ergonomic risk factors computer position, computer screen position, head and back position and mouse position will be determined. Visual pictures of the work positions will be shown to the participants and the participants will be asked to select the appropriate pictures showing their work positions.

A self-administered questionnaire will be used to screen potential participants for this study. Inclusion criteria are individuals aged between 18 and 55, working on computer, having neck pain at least three months.

Exclusion criteria

are reporting pregnancy, having a history of accidents, trauma or surgery in the neck region, congenital anomaly of the spine, rheumatologic disease, osteoporosis, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, infection of the spine and discs, tumor.

Patients will be divided into 3 groups as mild, moderate and severe disabled according to their neck disability index values and will be analyzed statistically.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

aged between 18 and 55,
working on computer,
having neck pain at least three months.

Exclusion criteria

reporting pregnancy,
having a history of accidents,
trauma or surgery in the neck region,
congenital anomaly of the spine,
rheumatologic disease,
osteoporosis,
spondylosis,
spondylolisthesis,
infection of the spine
cervical disc herniation,
tumor.

Treatment and study plan

A self-administered questionnaire

Other

A self-administered questionnaire will be used to screen Neck disability index, demographic information and ergonomic risk factors.

Primary outcomes

neck disability index

Time frame: baseline

The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a self-report questionnaire used to determine how neck pain affects a patient's daily life and to assess the self-rated disability of patients with neck pain

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul University

Other

Collaborators

Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Mar 18, 2021
Registry last updated: Sep 1, 2021

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