Effect of a Structured Standing Exercise Program for the Prevention of Cervicobrachial Syndrome in Healthcare Workers: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial with an Active Control

Effect of a Structured Standing Exercise Program for the Prevention of Cervicobrachial Syndrome in Healthcare Workers: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial with an Active Control - Effect of a Structured Standing Exercise Program for the Prevention of Cervicobrachial Syndrome in Healthcare Workers

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-jRCT1050260007

Enrollment

100

Registered

2026-04-08

Start date

2026-04-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Cervicobrachial Syndrome Cervicobrachial Syndrome

Interventions

Start of shift (10 min): Upper trapezius stretch (20 sec 2 times per side) Levator scapulae stretch (20 sec 2 times per side) Pain-free cervical ROM (5 repetitions each direction) Scapular rhythmic

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Nurses or caregivers aged 20 to 65 years Working in hospital or long-term care settings Able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of cervical spine surgery Neurological disorders affecting upper limbs Severe musculoskeletal disorders Pregnancy Inability to perform the intervention

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in neck and upper limb symptoms measured by Neck Disability Index (NDI) from baseline to 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Prevalence of Shoulder stiffness Shoulder stiffness (Numeric Rating Scale) Headache frequency and intensity Prevalence of Low back pain Low back pain severity (Numeric Rating Scale) RDQ-24 Quality of life (SF-36 or EQ-5D) Work absenteeism	—

Contacts

Public ContactTakanori Inoue

Takita Hospital

nkn.tknr@gmail.com+81-743540112

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026