To find out the number of domestic service staff having upper cross syndrome

Phase 2

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Other specified disorders of muscle,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/05/053092
• Lead Sponsor: Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy

Brief Summary

In order to identify one of the musculoskeletal disorder called upper cross syndrome in hospital domestic service employees ,the current study has been undertaken since domestic workers are a vulnerable part of our society and few studies on their health issues have been conducted in India .There is limited data on injuries caused to cleaning populations as a result of their work exposure, this study will help to determine the  prevalence of upper cross syndrome in them so that proper ergonomic measures can be implemented in the future.

Since the stakes of musculoskeletal changes in people involved in cleaning are high and they cannot afford any complications due to the advancement of the disorder through time, it is important to know the prevalence causing the syndrome to avoid the development and progression of musculoskeletal disorders in them. Hence, this study is proposed to identify the prevalence of upper cross syndrome in hospital

domestic service staff.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-01-06
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Closed to Recruitment of Participants
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 77

Inclusion Criteria

Participants having neck pain from more than 1 month Age between 25-50 years Having work experience of atleast 3 years.

Exclusion Criteria

Recent surgery Traumatic pain Subjects taking muscle relaxants Recent upper limb fractures to related joint.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
cervical flexion range will be assessed with the help of craniocervical flexion test at the baseline of the study	Craniocervical flexion test will be done at the baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
muscle power middle trapezius, lower trapezius, serratus anterior and rhomboids will be assessed with hand held dynamometer at the baseline of the study	will be assessed at the baseline
Muscle length of upper trapezius, levator scapulae, pectoralis major and pectoralis minor at the baseline of the study	will be assessed at the baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Justice KS Hegde Charitable Hospital; 🇮🇳 Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

Justice KS Hegde Charitable Hospital

🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

Kirti Kamat

Principal investigator

7972959267

kirtikamat1619@gmail.com