Prevalence Of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Monks And Nuns In Egypt

Recruiting

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Disorders; Prevalence

• Registration Number: NCT06190769
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

1. Sample size will be 400.

2. Age starts from 24 years old and more.

3. Body mass index ( BMI ) between 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2

4. Years of ordination

* (1-3) years novice or probationary

* (4-10) years of monasticism.

* more than 10 years of monasticism.

5. Samples will be selected from several monasteries in Egypt.

6. All data collected by Arabic version of Nordic questionnaire.

Detailed Description

Study design: Observation study - cross-sectional survey.

Participants: sample size of monks will be 400 subjects of both genders (monks and nuns) randomly selected from different monasteries, Participants aged from 24 years old and above thought monastic years. As:

* (1-3) years novice or probationary

* (4-10) years of monasticism

* more than 10 years of monasticism

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-08-18
• Study First Submitted: 2023-12-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-12-19
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Study First Posted: 2024-01-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-01-22
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-23
• Primary Completion: 2024-02-25
• Study Completion: 2024-03-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

1. Both genders will include in study.
2. Monks and nuns work in different works administration.
3. Age starts from 24 years old and more.
4. Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2

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Exclusion Criteria

1. Monk or nun had musculoskeletal abnormalities due to causes (congenital or traumatic).
2. Monk or nun with previous operation involving locomotor system.
3. Outside body mass index range.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
correlation between the daily life of monks and musculoskeletal disorders by Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire	1 year	Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire explains that the daily life of monk affected on musculoskeletal disorders but not prevented him from his praying

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cairo University; 🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt