Prevalence Of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Monks And Nuns In Egypt

Musculoskeletal Disorders Clinical Trial

Official title:

Prevalence Of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Monks And Nuns In Egypt

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06190769
• Other study ID #: 012/004804
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: August 18, 2023
• Est. completion date: March 3, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: January 2024
• Source: Cairo University
• Contact: Marian M Zaky, Master
• Phone: 01286105941
• Email: marianmagdy787[@]gmil.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational [Patient Registry]

Clinical Trial 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.

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

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 400
• Est. completion date: March 3, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: February 25, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 24 Years and older

Eligibility

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

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.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Prevalence

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Egypt	Cairo University	Cairo

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Cairo University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Egypt, 

References & Publications (1)

Vieira ER, Schneider P, Guidera C, Gadotti IC, Brunt D. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists: A systematic review. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2016 Aug 10;29(3):417-28. doi: 10.3233/BMR-150649. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	correlation between the daily life of monks and musculoskeletal disorders by Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire	Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire explains that the daily life of monk affected on musculoskeletal disorders but not prevented him from his praying	1 year