Applied Virtual Reality Techniques In Musculoskeletal Assessment Of Cervical Ergonomic Disorders Among Dentists

Completed

• Conditions: Cervical Pain

• Registration Number: NCT07090798
• Lead Sponsor: Yeditepe University

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual reality (VR)-based assessment system in identifying clinical, physical, and functional impairments related to neck pain and musculoskeletal disorders (NPMSDs) among dentists. Forty dentists with neck pain were assessed using a structured protocol including sociodemographic data collection, the Neck Disability Index, VR-based measurements of head posture and cervical motion (with and without pain), and muscle strength testing via a digital dynamometer. The study investigates the predictive value of VR-derived parameters-such as head alignment, range of motion, and movement time and degree-with regard to pain and functional status. Findings suggest that virtual reality can serve as an objective, non-invasive tool for evaluating cervical spine health in clinical settings.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-07-10
• Primary Completion: 2021-08-10
• Study Completion: 2022-01-19
• Status Verified: 2025-07
• Study First Submitted: 2025-07-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-07-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-07-28
• Study First Posted: 2025-07-29
• Last Update Posted: 2025-07-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age group from 29 to 60 years.
2. All the participants with neck pain, with or without referral to the upper limb, longer than 4 weeks.
3. Etiology of mechanical neck pain due to dentists work.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1. Suffering from visual or vestibular disorders. 2. chronic intake of drugs which may alter pain or performance . 3. after whiplash injury .

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Neck Disability index	Baseline (single time)	The Neck Disability Index is a ten-item self-reported questionnaire describing daily life, pain, and concentration. Each item is rated on a score from 0-5, with 0 indicating no disability and 5 indicating extreme disability. To be clinically meaningful, there must be a minimum clinically important difference (MCID) of 5 points, at least, from a total of 50 (Table 3.2). Many studies have confirmed that the NDI has a high degree of validity and reliability. The NDI has also been used as an outcome measure in a number of studies involving the treatment of neck pain and patients with whiplash injury

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Yeditepe University; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey