N/A N=46 Randomized Treatment

Access to a Sit-stand Computer Workstation and Back Pain

Low Back Pain · Back Pain

Bottom Line

View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02146482 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jun 2015

Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Back Pain — 6; 8.5; 4; 1.5 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Sit-stand computer workstation (Other)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Stanford University
Primary completion: Dec 2013

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Change in Back Pain	6; 8.5; 4; 1.5	—
SECONDARY Change in Pain in Other Body Parts	—	—

Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the changes in back pain from access to a sit-stand workstation. Other muscle and joint pain and/or discomfort will also be evaluated. We hypothesize that access to a sit-stand workstation will allow one to experience postural variation and reduce back pain.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Back pain lasting ≥3 months and reported at a minimum of 4 out of 10 on the pain scale.
Sits >6 hours out of an 8-hour work day for work purposes
Able and willing to fill out a daily survey for the first week prior to randomization
Participants must be >18 years of age. There are no gender/race-ethnic restrictions.
Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion Criteria

Unable to stand for at least 10 minutes.
Currently using a sit-stand desk

View full record on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02146482). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.