Workplace pain: a hidden epidemic in furniture retail?
NCT ID NCT03277885
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This study aims to find out how many employees at a French furniture shop experience chronic pain, defined as pain rated above 3 out of 10. Researchers will use questionnaires to assess pain, anxiety, depression, quality of life, and how pain affects work. The goal is to better understand the burden of chronic pain in this workplace and inform future prevention and support strategies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study succeeds, it could highlight the scale of work-related chronic pain and guide better prevention and support in the workplace.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove what causes the pain. Results may not apply to other industries or regions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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400 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2017
- Finished
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Feb 2019
- 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
employees of French furniture shop
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * All voluntary employees of French furniture shop * Non-opposition to participation in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Employees unable to understand or answer questionnaires
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France
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