Physical exercise for rehabilitation of neck/shoulder muscle pain: how little is enough?
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN60264809 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN60264809 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | The National Research Centre for the Working Environment (Denmark) |
| Funders | The National Research Centre for the Working Environment (Denmark), The Danish Rheumatism Association (Denmark) (ref: R68-A993), Hygenic Corporation (USA) |
- Submission date
- 28/07/2009
- Registration date
- 18/09/2009
- Last edited
- 20/11/2012
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Lars L Andersen
Scientific
Scientific
Lersø Parkalle 105
Copenhagen
2100
Denmark
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised single-blind controlled intervention trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Dose-response of specific strength training for rehabilitation of neck/shoulder muscle pain: a randomised single-blind controlled trial |
| Study objectives | Participants randomised to specific strength training for 5 x 2 minutes per week and 5 x 12 minutes per week will report better relief of neck/shoulder muscle pain compared with a control group. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Local Ethical Committee of Copenhagen and Frederiksberg, Denmark, approved in November 2008 (ref: HC-2008-103). Approval of supplementary protocol: 9th March 2009. |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Musculoskeletal disorders |
| Intervention | The intervention will last 10 weeks. Employees randomised to specific strength training will be offered 5 x 2 minutes per week or 5 x 12 minutes per week for 10 weeks of specific strength training for the neck/shoulder muscles. Participants randomised to the control group will receive information on various aspects of general health. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | 1. Subjective pain, measured weekly throughout the 10 week intervention period 2. Clinical findings, measured twice; before and after the intervention period 3. Muscle strength, measured twice; before and after the intervention period |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) | 1. Other subjective health complaints, measured twice; before and after the intervention period 2. Compliance, measured weekly throughout the 10 week intervention period |
| Completion date | 15/12/2009 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 180 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Generally healthy workers 2. Aged 25 - 65 years, either sex 3. Palpable tenderness of the neck/shoulder muscles 4. An anamnestic history of neck/shoulder pain for at least 30 days during last year 5. Reported neck/shoulder pain intensity of at least 2 on a scale of 0 - 10 |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Trauma 2. Pregnancy 3. Life threatening diseases 4. Blood pressure above 160/100 mmHg 5. Other known serious disorders, e.g. fibromyalgia or rheumatoid arthritis |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/08/2009 |
| Date of final enrolment | 15/12/2009 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Denmark
Study participating centre
Lersø Parkalle 105
Copenhagen
2100
Denmark
2100
Denmark
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/09/2012 | Yes | No | |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
