The Effect of Education on Decreasing the Prevalence and Severity of Neck and Shoulder Pain

November 12, 2012 updated by: Sun Young Park, Soonchunhyang University Hospital
Neck and shoulder pain (NSP) is fairly common among high school students in Korea. Presumably, the high prevalence of NSP in Korean adolescents is a consequence of an inappropriate static position for a prolonged period of time. We suspect that proper education and posture correction for Korean adolescents may decrease the prevalence or severity of NSP. Although several studies have focused on the etiology of NSP during adolescence, few studies have addressed the management or prevention of NSP in adolescents, despite its high prevalence in this age group. The aims of this prospective study was to identify the effects of education, in terms of recognition of this issue and posture correction, on prevalence and severity of NSP in Korean adolescents

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

1302

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Korea, Republic of
      • Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 140-743
        • Recruiting
        • Soonchunhyang Univsrsity Hospital
        • Contact:
          • Park Sun Young, Dr
          • Phone Number: 8227099291
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Koh Min Jung, student

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 19 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

students from two academic high schools in the city of Seoul 912 students ranging in age from participated.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • high school students

Exclusion Criteria:

  • deny to participate

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Korean Male Adolescents
students from two academic high schools
Behavioral: Education and posture correction
a lecture concerning the fine posture for health and exercises

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
NRS score of neck and shoulder pain
Time Frame: 3 months later
numeric rating scale (NRS; range, 0-100)of neck and shoulder pain during the 1-week period preceding follow-up
3 months later

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Neck Disability Index (NDI)
Time Frame: 3 months later
Total NDI scores were interpreted as follows: 0-4, no disability; 5-14, mild disability; 15-24, moderate disability; 25-34, severe disability; >34, complete disability
3 months later

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Soonchunhyang University Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2012

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 12, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 12, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

November 16, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 16, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 12, 2012

Last Verified

November 1, 2012

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Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EduNSP

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