Actively Recruiting
Neck and Low Back Pain in Medical Students at The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
Led by The University of The West Indies · Updated on 2025-09-10
1000
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
426 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of neck and low back pain in medical students enrolled at the University of the West Indies, Mona; to assess their knowledge, attitude and practice of good spine health and to determine the outcome of a standardised spine exercise program on medical students experiencing neck and low back pain, using a prospective randomised control design.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Neck and Low Back Pain in Medical Students at The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Enrolled as a medical student at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica between October 1, 2018 and January 2, 2026
- Willing to consent to participate in the study
- Willing to follow the standardized spine exercise program for the study period
You will not qualify if you...
- History of spine surgery
- Previously diagnosed with spine pathology and currently receiving rehabilitation therapy
- Unwilling to participate in the study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Faculty of Medical Sciences Teaching and Research Complex,The University of the West Indies, University Hospital of the West Indies
Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica, JMAAW15
Not Yet Recruiting
2
Faculty of Medical Sciences Teaching and Research Complex, University of The West Indies-Mona Campus
Kingston, Jamaica
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
P
Paula U. A. Dawson, MBBS, Diplomate ABPMR
CONTACT
S
Shantelle B Peddlar, MBBS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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