Sitting too long? new study tests simple fixes for office back pain
NCT ID NCT07250568
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a combination of exercise, posture education, and standing advice can reduce low back pain in office workers who sit at computers for long hours. Sixty participants will be split into three groups to see which approach works best. The goal is to find a practical, low-cost way to ease pain and improve daily life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Exercise program, posture education, and standing advice
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a simple, low-cost program to reduce low back pain and improve quality of life for office workers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The interventions are behavioral and may not work for all types of back pain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta
RECRUITINGDepok, West Java, 16514, Indonesia
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