Trial Research To Prevent Muscles, Bone, and Nerve Diseases of The Upper Limb Among Workers

PREVENTION OF WORK RELATED UPPER LIMB MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS: A CLUSTER RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015102624720N1

Enrollment

200

Registered

2015-11-04

Start date

2015-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Disorders. Diseases of musculoskeletal system and connective tissues

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention - Ergonomic training on how to use computer in a healthier way Control - Current practices. Intervention 2: The control group was given a basic occupational health talk.

Lifestyle

Intervention - Ergonomic training on how to use computer in a healthier way Control - Current practices

The control group was given a basic occupational health talk

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion - Computer users of more than 20 hours per week, age 18-65 years old, office workers Exclusion - pregnant lady, existing upper limb musculoskeletal disorders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence rate. Timepoint: After 1 year. Method of measurement: Diagnosis by clinician.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain and discomfort score. Timepoint: After 1 year. Method of measurement: DASH Questionnaire (Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand).	—

Countries

Malaysia

Contacts

Public ContactDr Muhamad Hazizi Bin Muhamad Hasani

Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya

muhamadhazizi@gmail.com00

Outcome results

None listed

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