Could a simple survey predict workplace pain?
NCT ID NCT07367646
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to develop and test a new questionnaire to screen for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) — aches and pains caused by job tasks. Researchers will ask 250 biopharmaceutical workers to fill out the new tool along with standard surveys. The goal is to see if the tool is accurate and reliable for spotting early signs of these common workplace injuries.
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 successful, this could provide a reliable screening tool to help identify workers at risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders early.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. The tool may not prove accurate or useful in real-world settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
The study population consists of workers currently employed at a bio-pharmaceutical company (Samsung Biologics) in South Korea. This includes both office workers engaged in VDT tasks and production workers involved in physical tasks who report musculoskeletal symptoms.
- Ages
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19 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Current regular employees working at the study site. * Adults aged 19 years or older who understand the study purpose and procedures and voluntarily agree to participate in writing. * Participants capable of reading, understanding, and self-responding to the questionnaire. * Individuals with musculoskeletal symptoms according to NIOSH standards: symptoms lasting more than one week OR recurring at least once a month in the past 12 months (symptoms include pain, aching, stiffness, burning sensation, tingling, or numbness). Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with cognitive or mental impairments that make it difficult to understand the study or complete the survey. * Individuals suspected of having a medical emergency or severe disease requiring immediate medical attention. * Individuals deemed unsuitable for participation by the researcher.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Samsung Biologics
Incheon, 21987, South Korea
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