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A clinical trial to study the effects of stretching exercises on work-related musculoskeletal symptoms.

: â??A study to evaluate the effectiveness of stretching exercises on work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among security guards of MAHE Manipal.â??

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/03/050232
Enrollment
164
Registered
2023-03-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Stretching exercise: It includes six types of stretching exercises like Trapezius Stretch, Shoulder stretch, Forearm stretch, Trunk rotation, Hamstring stretch, and Calf stretch. Thes

Sponsors

Loretta Veena Dsilva
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Phase 1 Inclusion criteria: Security guards: • All security guards employed at MAHE Manipal, are between 18 to 58 years old. • Security guards who are willing to participate in the study Phase 2 Inclusion criteria: • Security guards who have work-related musculoskeletal symptoms. • Security guards who are willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Phase 1 Exclusion criteria: •Security guard who underwent surgery in the past, comorbidities like heart-related problems, and fractures that prevent him/her from doing stretching exercises. Phase 2 Exclusion criteria: • Security guards who do not have work-related musculoskeletal symptoms. • Security guards who have a recent history of surgeries, accidents, or disabilities

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
to reduce or minimize work-related musculoskeletal symptomsTimepoint: 1 month—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Demonstrating the stretching exercises to reduce or minimize the work- related musculoskeletal symptomsTimepoint: after 1 month follow up—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sushmita R Karkada

Manipal College of Nursing Manipal

elsa.sana@manipal.edu8310769938

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026