| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/07/090608 [Registered on: 09/07/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
30/06/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Cross Sectional Study |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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A Questionnaire Related To Behavioral Issues In Regards To Musculoskeletal Pain Among Nurses |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Development And Validation Of Behavioral Risk Assessment Scale For Work Related Musculoskeletal Pain Among Nursing Professionals (BRASM-N) |
| Trial Acronym |
BRASM-N |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Amrutha A |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
Alvas College of Physiotherapy and Research Centre |
| Address |
Out Patient Department, Department of Physiotherapy, Alvas Health Centre, Alvas Health Centre Complex, Alvas Health Centre Road, Dakshina Kannada, Moodbidri
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
574227
India |
| Phone |
9900026675 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
amruthaa681@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Hariharasudhan Ravichandran |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Alvas College of Physiotherapy and Research Centre |
| Address |
Out Patient Department, Department of Physiotherapy, Alvas Health Centre, Alvas Health Centre Complex, Alvas Health Centre Road, Dakshina Kannada, Moodbidri
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
574227
India |
| Phone |
9789906015 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
hrkums63@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Hariharasudhan Ravichandran |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Alvas College of Physiotherapy and Research Centre |
| Address |
Out Patient Department, Department of Physiotherapy, Alvas Health Centre, Alvas Health Centre Complex, Alvas Health Centre Road, Dakshina Kannada, Moodbidri
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
574227
India |
| Phone |
9789906015 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
hrkums63@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Alvas Health Centre, Alvas Health Centre Complex, Alvas Health Centre Road, Mudbidri , Dakshin Kannada, Karnataka 574227 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
NIL |
| Address |
NIL |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Amrutha A |
Alvas College of Physiotherapy And Research Centre |
Out Patient Department, Department of Physiotherapy, Alvas Health Centre, Alvas Health Centre Complex, Alvas Health Centre Road, Dakshina Kannada, Moodbidri
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA |
9900026675
amruthaa681@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Alvas College Of Physiotherapy Ethics Committee |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
27.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
35.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Female |
| Details |
Nurses Employed Full Time In Hospitals; Nurses With At least Two Years Of Experience; Nurses Experienced Musculoskeletal Pain In Last 6 Months According To Nordic Questionnaire |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Nurses Employed In Academic Institutions; Male Nurses Excluded Due To Physiological Variance;
Nurses With Any Comorbid Conditions, Systemic Illness, Deformities (Congenital And Acquired);
Nurses With Psychological Illness; Pregnancy And Known OBG Related Disorders |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Nordic Questionnaire |
Data Collection for 20 mins |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="220"
Sample Size from India="220"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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19/07/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="8"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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Work related musculoskeletal disorders are a significant occupational health issue among nurses, who frequently face physical demands such as lifting patients, prolonged standing, awkward postures, and repetitive movements. These physical tasks, when combined with behavioral and psychological factors like poor body mechanics, insufficient sleep, stress, and lack of self care, considerably increases the risk of musculoskeletal pain in nurses. Despite their prevalence, behavioral contributors to work related musculoskeletal disorders are often overlooked in occupational health protocols. The study aims to bridge the gap by developing and validating a standardized tool to assess behavioral risk factors contributing to work related musculoskeletal disorders among nurses. The study follows a mixed method design involving literature review, expert panel evaluation, and psychometric testing for content and construct validity, along with reliability measures such as test-retest and inter-rater assessments. The scale development includes domain such as lifestyle, ergonomics, physical workload, psychological stress, organizational factors, and preventive health behavior. The study will include 220 female nurses aged 27-35 years , working full time in hospitals , with a recent history of musculoskeletal pain .The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire is used to identify pain region , while the BRASM-N scale evaluates associated behavioral risks. The study emphasizes the urgent need for behavioral interventions in addition to ergonomics modifications to reduce the burden of work related musculoskeletal disorders . By providing a reliable and valid tool assessment , this research supports early identification and targeted behavioral change strategies for nurses. |