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Impact of ergonomic workstation interventions and scapular bracing on neck muscle performance, postural alignment, neck disability and work productivity in bankers with non-specific neck pain

EFFECTS OF ERGONOMIC WORKSTATION INTERVENTIONS AND SCAPULAR BRACE ON NECK MUSCLE PERFORMANCE, FORWARD HEAD AND ROUND SHOULDER POSTURE, AND NECK DISABILITY IN BANKERS WITH NON-SPECIFIC NECK PAIN

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20240710006
Enrollment
50
Registered
2024-07-10
Start date
2024-08-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Non-Specific Neck Pain Forward Head Posture Rounded Shoulders Posture Neck Disability Perceived Stress FHP RSP Non-specific Neck Pain

Interventions

Computer workstation adjustments.,The brace will be worn on the upper back over normal clothing. Each subject will receive training on how to put on and remove the brace. Subjects will be recommended
s comfort.
Active Comparator Other,Experimental Other
Ergonomic workplace adjustments,Scapular brace along with workplace adjustments

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Neck pain that mostly worsens owing to the adaption of improper posture during work and can be decreased by postural correction. 2. Symptoms continuing for approximately more than three months, including those who complained of neck pain at least once a week over the previous three months. 3. Mild (VAS scores 1 to 4) to moderate (VAS ratings 4 to 6) Neck Pain Severity. 4. More than 1 year of work experience. 5.CVA less than 48 degrees. 6. Women will be expected to work at a computer for atleast four hours per day, while men at least six hours per day. 7. If participant is unable to produce a spike of at least 6 mmHg from the base pressure on Biofeedback Pressure Unit and is unable to maintain the pressure created for 10 seconds.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals whose workstations have already been ergonomically altered for them. 2. Staff of bank other than bankers. 3. Neck Disability Index more than 28 points. 4. Individuals who are currently or were enrolled in a neck treatment programme for their neck pain within 12 months of the study's start date. 5. Individuals who have suffered any type of cervical surgery or trauma for example, in a vehicle accident or sports injury. 6. Previous experience of using a scapular or shoulder brace. 7. Individuals suffering from or who have previously suffered from cancer, any systemic illness process, skin sensitivity or infection. 8. Participants with particular pathologies e.g., congenital cervical anomalies stenosis, fracture, radiculopathy) or inflammatory diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis. 9. Participants who expect to be absent from work for more than three days in a row throughout the research intervention period, as well as pregnant women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Craniovertebral angle After 4th week, at the end of study Photographic method,Forward Shoulder Angle After 4th week, at the end of study Photographic method

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Neck Disability After 4th week, at the end of study Neck Disability Index Questionnaire,Deep Neck Muscles Performance At the end of study Biofeedback Pressure Unit,Perceived Stress At the end of study Perceived Stress Score Questionnaire,Work Productivity At the end of study Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (Specific Health Problem) Questionnaire

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactMuhammad Awais Tassawar

Chulalongkorn University

awaisdpt@outlook.com66950978860

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026