Common challenges in managing neck and upper limb pain in office workers

Mouatt, Brendan; Kamper, Steven J

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“…Five studies had a short follow-up period of between 3 and 8 weeks. [ 21 22 23 ] One study had an intermediate-term follow-up period of 16 weeks,[ 10 ] and seven studies had a long-term follow-up period of between 6 and 12 months [ Tables 1 and 2 ]. [ 24 25 26 ] For better and accurate results, we prefer that to select a 1-year follow-up period (with one visit in middle time).…”

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“…Although there were high MSD prevalence reports among nurses in several studies, MSD management among working populations is not hopeful and prevention and preventive modalities had been presented as the best modality for avoiding MSD disadvantages. [ 7 8 ] According to searching on the literature for consideration of possible MSD prevention modalities, we found three studies which evaluated training interventions alone,[ 9 ] one study which evaluated a combination of training and equipment interventions,[ 10 11 ] four studies which evaluated equipment interventions alone,[ 12 ] and four studies which evaluated supplementary breaks or reduced work hours. [ 13 ] Unfortunately, findings of noted clinical trials were mixed[ 14 15 ] and their effectiveness has not been consistent and some factors such as type of work, difference in educational programs, and methodological factors were reported as a cause of noted differences.…”

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Impact of two ergonomics training on prevalence of upper and lower extremity complaints among nurses

Bahrami-Ahmadi

Hoseini

Kabir-Mokamelkhah

et al. 2021

Journal of Education and Health Promotion

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BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) were known as one of the main occupational problems among health-care workers. However, we had some limitations and difficulties for transferring ergonomic concepts to the health-care workers, especially nurses due to heavy work task and insufficient time for that. This study compares the impacts of two ergonomic training methods (lecture and pamphlet) in nurses of an Iranian tertiary hospital on prevalence of their upper and lower extremity complaints. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In the present randomized clinical trial with parallel groups, 1140 nurses were randomly selected and allocated to the control and two interventional groups. In the interventional groups, nurses revived a training program and pamphlet as ergonomic training methods about work-related MSDs and related ergonomic concept to MSDs prevention and nurses in the control group, did not receive any ergonomic training methods. Upper and lower extremity complaints measure among study nurses with Nordic MSDs before 6 months and 1 year after trial intervention. Statistical analysis including the Kolmogorov–Smirnov goodness-of-fit, Chi-square test, and independent sample t-test was performed using SPSS version 22. A two-tailed P ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: At the first and second parts of the study follow-up, the prevalence of upper and lower extremities significantly improved in the interventional groups in comparison with the control group. Moreover, between the two trial groups, the frequency of MSDs in upper and lower extremities significantly improved among nurses of the pamphlet group in comparison with the lecture group. CONCLUSION: Findings of the study showed that we can use pamphlet as a suitable tool for describing ergonomic concepts in comparison with lecture among nurses.

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Impact of two ergonomics training on prevalence of upper and lower extremity complaints among nurses

Bahrami-Ahmadi

Hoseini

Kabir-Mokamelkhah

et al. 2021

Journal of Education and Health Promotion

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“…Shoulder and neck pain (SNP) (pain is felt at the top of the shoulder and over the upper arm without the specific disease) is a common and burdensome condition in office workers [1,2] and affect an estimated 42-63% prevalence worldwide [3,4]. Symptoms of SNP include pain in the neck, shoulder, and/or upper chest; neck stiffness; and difficulty turning the head.…”

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Feasibility and therapeutic efficacy of a two-week low-level laser acupuncture therapy for shoulder and neck pain in office workers: Protocol for a pilot, single-blind, double-armed, randomised controlled trial

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Background Shoulder and neck pain (SNP) is common in office workers and represents a serious public health problem given its detrimental impact on quality of life, physical functioning, personal finances, employers, and the health care system. Management with painkillers has adverse implications such as tolerance, addiction, and opioid abuse. Safe, sustainable, cost-effective, and evidence-based solutions are urgently needed. The non-invasive, painless, non-infectious, and safe modality of low-level laser acupuncture (LLLA) has shown promise for SNP management. Objective The overarching aim of this study is to provide evidence of the feasibility and therapeutic efficacy of LLLA for office workers with SNP. Methods This is a pilot, single-blind, double-armed, randomised controlled trial on the feasibility and therapeutic efficacy of a two-week LLLA therapy for office workers with SNP, aged 18 to 65 years. Each of the two study groups will contain 35 participants: the intervention group will receive LLLA from a licensed acupuncturist at the researchers’ university clinic (10–20 min/session, 3 sessions/week) for two weeks; the control group will receive usual care without painkillers. Outcomes will be measured at baseline, throughout the two-week intervention, and at trial end. Surveys including open-ended questions will be completed. The primary outcome of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a two-week LLLA therapy for office workers with SNP, as measured by recruitment and completion rates, patient safety, and treatment adherence and compliance. Participants’ attitudes, motivation, and challenges to participation, intervention non-compliance, and experience of participating in the trial will be investigated via qualitative data. The secondary outcome is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of LLLA on SNP using the visual analogue scale (VAS) and the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ); the work productivity and activity assessment (WPAI:SHP); 12-Item Short Form Survey (SF-12) for quality of life assessment; and the past 3-month out-of-pocket (OOP) cost for prescription and non-prescription SNP therapy, which is an indicative of the economic burden of SNP on patients and health care systems. This study was approved by Edith Cowan University’s Human Research Ethics Committee (No. 2021-02225-WANG). Results Data collection will commence in December 2021 with anticipated completion by December 2022. Conclusions Safe, sustainable, cost-effective, evidence-based interventions are needed to minimise the negative implications of SNP in office workers. LLLA is a promising modality in managing SNP. However, more consolidated evidence is required to provide insight regarding the effectiveness of LLLA. This study is expected to contribute to the challenging work of reducing the burden of SNP in office workers. Trial registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR): ACTRN12621000426886p; https://www.anzctr.org.au/ACTRN12621000426886p.aspx

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Aust J Gen Pract

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Common challenges in managing neck and upper limb pain in office workers

Cited by 4 publications

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Impact of two ergonomics training on prevalence of upper and lower extremity complaints among nurses

Impact of two ergonomics training on prevalence of upper and lower extremity complaints among nurses

Feasibility and therapeutic efficacy of a two-week low-level laser acupuncture therapy for shoulder and neck pain in office workers: Protocol for a pilot, single-blind, double-armed, randomised controlled trial

Oncology - Walking the tightrope: Early detection of cancer requires vigilance

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