Can simple spine exercises ease office Workers' pain? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07194746

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: The University of The West Indies Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how common neck and low back pain is among full-time staff at the University of the West Indies, Mona. It also tests whether an eight-week spine-specific exercise program reduces discomfort better than a general exercise program. About 200 staff members will take part, and those with pain will be randomly assigned to one of the two exercise groups.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: spine-specific exercise program
What this could lead to: If the spine-specific exercises prove more effective, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to reduce neck and back pain in office workers.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study at one university, so results may not apply to other groups. The exercises are self-administered from a handout, so adherence and correct form may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Back Pain Low Back Pain Musculoskeletal Pain Neck Pain occupational disorder vertebral column disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BACK PAIN LOW BACK PAIN MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN NECK PAIN SPINE WORK RELATED ILLNESSES WORK RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

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Locations

Faculty of Medical Sciences Teaching and Research Complex, University of The West Indies-Mona Campus

Kingston, Jamaica

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