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Desk jobs under the microscope: study links office ergonomics to secretary pain

NCT ID NCT07324655

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Antalya Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at 110 medical secretaries to see how their office setup, posture, and work organization relate to muscle and joint pain. Participants filled out questionnaires about their work environment and any discomfort. The goal is to find patterns that could lead to better workplace designs and prevent pain.

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Study facts

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Participants

110 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2026

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population consists of medical secretaries working in hospital settings who report work-related musculoskeletal pain. Participants are evaluated in a single assessment to examine the association between office ergonomics, work organization characteristics, and musculoskeletal complaints.

Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Medical secretaries currently working in a hospital setting * Aged 18 years or older * Employed in a desk-based/office position involving computer use * Working in the current position for at least 6 months * Presence of self-reported work-related musculoskeletal pain/complaints in at least one body region (e.g., neck, shoulder, upper back, low back, upper extremity) within the last 3 months, assessed by questionnaire * Willing and able to provide informed consent * Able to complete self-reported questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * Known spinal deformity or specific spinal disorder (e.g., symptomatic disc herniation/radiculopathy, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis) that could significantly affect musculoskeletal symptoms * Neurological deficit or neurological disease affecting the musculoskeletal system (e.g., muscle weakness, sensory loss, peripheral neuropathy) * Diagnosed inflammatory rheumatic disease (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, psoriatic arthritis) * Major trauma to the neck/upper extremity/spine or orthopedic surgery within the past 6 months * History of spine surgery (cervical, thoracic, or lumbar) * Receipt of intensive physical therapy/rehabilitation program or invasive pain procedure (e.g., injection, nerve block) targeting the spine or upper extremity within the past 6 months * Pregnancy * Severe cognitive impairment or severe psychiatric disorder that would prevent completion of questionnaires or reliable participation

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

musculoskeletal system disorder Occupational Diseases occupational disorder Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Ergonomics Musculoskeletal diseases Occupational diseases Pain Workplace

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Antalya Training and Research Hospital

    Antalya, Muratpaşa, 07100, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Ceylanpınar State Hospital

    Sanliurfa, Ceylanpınar, 63570, Turkey (Türkiye)

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