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Can a simple training program ease back and neck pain for healthcare workers?

NCT ID NCT07447219

Disease control Sponsor: Universiti Putra Malaysia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether an educational program on ergonomics—covering proper posture, stretching, and work habits—can reduce work-related muscle and joint pain in dental healthcare workers in Dubai government hospitals. About 110 workers will be split into two groups: one receives the program, the other continues usual care. Researchers will measure pain, mental health, and physical activity before, right after, and three months after the program to see if it helps.

What this could mean

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Active substance
educational ergonomics intervention program
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could provide a simple, low-cost way to reduce common muscle and joint pain among healthcare workers, potentially improving their comfort and productivity.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 110 participants, so results may not apply to all workers. The program relies on self-reported pain, which can be subjective, and long-term benefits are not yet proven.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 110 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2024

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

25 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Dental healthcare workers currently active in their professional roles. * Minimum of one year of professional experience to ensure adequate occupational exposure. * Age range between 25 and 65 years to focus on the working-age population most at risk. * Consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals on extended leave or not currently practicing. * History of upper limb injuries unrelated to work. * Presence of neurological or rheumatological conditions. * Severe systemic diseases such as multiple sclerosis or stage II hypertension. * Recent surgeries involving the neck or shoulder. * Pregnancy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

occupational disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Irniza Rasdi

    RECRUITING

    Serdang, Selangor, 43300, Malaysia

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