Access to a Sit-stand Computer Workstation and Back Pain

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Official Title
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Evaluating Change in Back Pain From Access to a Sit-stand Workstation

Conditions
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Low Back Pain, Back Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Sit-stand computer workstation


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| No Intervention: Control<br>Did not receive an intervention during the active portion of the study (i.e. 12 weeks). After the active portion of the study, this group was given a sit-stand computer workstation. | |
| Experimental: Sit-stand computer workstation<br>Given a sit-stand computer workstation to use at their place of work | Other: Sit-stand computer workstation<br>* A sit-stand computer workstation allows one to sit or stand throughout the day while maintaining continued use of one's computer.<br>* Other names: WorkFit;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Back Pain | The Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire is designed to assess self-rated physical disability caused by low back pain. The patient is asked to agree or disagree with 24 different statements related to their back pain. The end score is the sum of the agreed statements. The score ranges from 0 (no disability) to 24 (maximum disability). | Baseline (Week 1) and Follow-Up (Week 18) | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Pain in Other Body Parts | The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) allows patients to rate the severity of their pain and the degree to which their pain interferes with common dimensions of feeling and function. This data was not analyzed due to the focus of the project on lower back pain. | At the conclusion of each work day for 12 weeks and 8 weeks later | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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back pain, low back pain, sit-stand workstation, standing desk