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Register: IRCT
Last refreshed on: 22 February 2018
Main ID:  IRCT2015102624720N1
Date of registration: 2015-11-04
Prospective Registration: Yes
Primary sponsor: University of Malaya
Public title: Trial Research To Prevent Muscles, Bone, and Nerve Diseases of The Upper Limb Among Workers
Scientific title: PREVENTION OF WORK RELATED UPPER LIMB MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS: A CLUSTER RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Date of first enrolment: 2015-12-01
Target sample size: 200
Recruitment status: Complete
URL:  http://en.irct.ir/trial/20809
Study type:  interventional
Study design:  Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Prevention, Other design features: Two-staged cluster sampling that followed guideline for randomization.  
Phase:  N/A
Countries of recruitment
Malaysia
Contacts
Name: Dr Muhamad Hazizi Bin Muhamad Hasani   
Address:  University of Malaya 59100 Lembah Pantai Malaysia
Telephone: 003139364
Email: muhamadhazizi@gmail.com
Affiliation:  Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
Name: Dr Muhamad Hazizi Bin Muhamad Hasani   
Address:  University of Malaya 59100 Lembah Pantai Malaysia
Telephone: 00
Email: muhamadhazizi@gmail.com
Affiliation:  Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
Key inclusion & exclusion 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:

Age minimum: 18 years
Age maximum: 65 years
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
M60-M79
Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Disorders.
Diseases of musculoskeletal system and connective tissues
Diseases of musculoskeletal system and connective tissues
Intervention(s)
Intervention - Ergonomic training on how to use computer in a healthier way
Control - Current practices
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.
The control group was given a basic occupational health talk
Lifestyle
Primary Outcome(s)
Incidence rate. Timepoint: After 1 year. Method of measurement: Diagnosis by clinician.
Secondary Outcome(s)
Pain and discomfort score. Timepoint: After 1 year. Method of measurement: DASH Questionnaire (Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand).
Secondary ID(s)
Source(s) of Monetary Support
University of Malaya
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
Status: Approved
Approval date:
Contact:
National Medical Research Register
Status: Approved
Approval date:
Contact:
University Malaya Medical Centre, Medical Ethics Committee
Results
Results available:
Date Posted:
Date Completed:
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