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Randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a digital health application (Kaia) to prevent back pain and improve quality of life in hospital staff

Randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a digital health application (Kaia) to prevent back pain and improve quality of life in hospital staff - DIGA-Prevent-BP

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00036889
Enrollment
120
Registered
2025-05-14
Start date
2025-06-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-06

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

Conditions

M54

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention group: Subjects receive the DiGA Kaia Health over 12 weeks. Exercises should be performed daily for between 10-30 minutes. Group 2: Control group: standard prevention for back pa

Sponsors

Uniklinik Erlangen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Willingness and ability to participate in the study; sufficient knowledge of German to understand the consent form and questionnaires, or if not possible, subject information and support in the native language or, if necessary, in English. - High probability that patients will be able to participate in the full study. - A signed declaration of consent is required for all subjects to participate in this study (the information and explanation form is enclosed with the application). - They must be members of the nursing staff of care units who have been working in nursing for at least 5 years and whose tasks correspond to a full-body load.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Pregnancy - No current use of the ViViRA or Kaia Ap - Chronic back pain such as degenerative causes (herniated disc etc.) - Regular physiotherapy - Regular intake of pain medication

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Can exercise therapy with the DiGA Kaia improve the physical function of nursing staff in contrast to standard prevention over 12 weeks (IPAQ, HAQ)? 2. Can exercise therapy with the DiGA Kaia improve the quality of life of nursing staff as opposed to standard prevention in 12 weeks (SF-36)? 3. Can exercise therapy with the DiGA Kaia, in contrast to standard prevention, improve the sleep behavior of nursing staff in 12 weeks (PSQI)? 4. Can exercise therapy with the DiGA Kaia, in contrast to standard prevention, improve depressive moods in nursing staff in 12 weeks (BDI)?

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
5. Does the use of the DiGA Kaia versus standard prevention have a positive effect on the movement and health competence of nursing staff in 12 or 24 weeks (PAHCO)? 6. Does the gait pattern of nursing staff change through the use of the DiGA Kaia versus standard prevention in 12 weeks (Gait analysis with sensoric)? 7. Does the mobility of nursing staff increase through the use of DiGA Kaia versus standard prevention in 12 weeks (BASMI)? 8. What is the compliance of the nursing staff when using the DiGA Kaia (Compliance Questionnaire)?

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactHarriet Morf

Uniklinik Erlangen

harriet.morf@uk-erlangen.de091318543023

Outcome results

None listed

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