Pastry chefs knead relief: study tests exercise and ergonomics for job pain
NCT ID NCT07447180
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether combining exercise with ergonomics training can ease musculoskeletal pain in pastry chefs. Sixty chefs with at least five years of experience will be randomly assigned to receive either ergonomics training alone or ergonomics plus a tailored exercise program. The goal is to see if the combination reduces pain, improves sleep, and lowers burnout.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- ergonomics training and exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, non-drug way to reduce work-related pain and burnout in pastry chefs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to all chefs or other jobs, and the benefit may be modest.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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24 to 44 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Having been a pastry chef for at least 5 years * Being registered with the pastry chefs' association * Not having undergone any surgical procedure affecting upper extremity function or having a serious orthopedic injury history within the last 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Not having a health problem that prevents exercise.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Turkey
Istanbul, Şişli, Turkey (Türkiye)
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