Simple stretches may ease farm aches for women milkers
NCT ID NCT07442409
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 7 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding a structured exercise program to standard ergonomics training can reduce work-related pain and improve quality of life in female dairy farmers. Sixty women who have been farming for at least 5 years will be split into two groups: one gets only ergonomics training, the other gets both ergonomics and a 12-week exercise program. Researchers will measure pain, arm and shoulder function, depression, and overall well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ergonomics training and structured exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to reduce pain and improve daily life for female dairy farmers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all farmers. The benefits depend on participants sticking with the exercise program.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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25 to 60 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria * Female sex * Age 25-60 years * Actively engaged in dairy milking for at least 5 years * Sufficient physical capacity to participate in the education and exercise programme * Provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria * Any diagnosed concomitant musculoskeletal or rheumatological disease affecting any body region, including diagnosed wrist/hand conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome or tendinopathy * Any concomitant neurological disease or neurological dysfunction * History of surgery involving the musculoskeletal system * Any serious systemic disease that would preclude participation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tatvan
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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