Lab techs at risk for 'Desk Headache' – study reveals surprising numbers
NCT ID NCT07067242
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how often lab technicians get cervicogenic headache – a headache that starts from neck problems. Researchers surveyed 217 lab techs who sit for 3+ hours a day and have had neck pain for at least a month. They used pain scales and questionnaires to measure headache severity and related disability.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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217 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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.
Who is studied
Lab technicians of Gujranwala
- Ages
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30 to 44 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Sitting duration of 3 or more than 3 hours * Having neck pain for atleast1 month * Consistant Unilateral headache * Age 30 to 44 Exclusion Criteria: * Recent fracture * Recent surgery * Congenital conditions of cervical spine * History of traumatic neck injuries or cervical spine surgery * Diagnosis of primary headache disorders (e.g., migraines, tension-type headaches).(21)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Private and public labs of Gujranwala
Guiranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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