CTRI/2025/10/095522
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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal disorders among Truck drivers and Auto-Rickshaw drivers: A Cross- Sectional study
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research1 site in 1 country200 target enrollmentStarted: October 15, 2025Last updated:
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrollment
- 200
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain, Fatigue, Psychological impact
Overview
Brief Summary
Truck and auto-rickshaw drivers are exposed to occupational risk factors such as prolonged driving hours, suboptimal ergonomics, and whole-body vibrations, which may increase their risk for musculoskeletal disorders, fatigue, and psychological stress. The health outcomes for this occupational group remain under-investigated within the Indian context. The primary objective is to assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among truck and auto-rickshaw drivers.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 25.00 Year(s) to 45.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- Male
Inclusion Criteria
- •1.Male drivers, aged between 25 and 45 years, with at least one year of professional driving experience.
- •2.Participants who can understand and respond to the questionnaires, and are willing to provided informed consent over the study will be included.
Exclusion Criteria
- •1.Drivers with recent fractures, neurological or psychiatric conditions, ongoing musculoskeletal treatment.
- •2.Drivers with less than one year of driving experience.
- •3.Drivers who face difficulty in understanding the questions.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain, Fatigue, Psychological impact
Time Frame: Baseline
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Kshweth Mayankh Bose
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Study Sites (1)
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