| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/09/094833 [Registered on: 16/09/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
16/09/2025 |
| 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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Study on musculoskeletal disorders and their relation with quality of life among crop farmers in Goa. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Burden of musculoskeletal disorders and their correlation with quality of life among crop farmers in Goa - A Cross Sectional Study. |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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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 |
Rutika Mahadev Parab |
| Designation |
1st year Master of Physiotherapy student in Community Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation |
| Affiliation |
Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim,Goa |
| Address |
Goa Medical College and Hospital
NH 17, Bambolim
Tiswadi
Goa
North Goa
GOA
403202
India |
| Phone |
8830686515 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
rutzparab24@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Pamela V DSilva |
| Designation |
Lecturer in Physiotherapy |
| Affiliation |
Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa |
| Address |
Lecturer in Physiotherapy
2nd floor, Faculty Block
Goa Medical College and Hospital
NH 17, Bambolim
Tiswadi Goa
North Goa
GOA
403202
India |
| Phone |
7353594793 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
pamela.dsilva@ymail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Rutika Mahadev Parab |
| Designation |
1st year Master of Physiotherapy student in Community Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation |
| Affiliation |
Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa |
| Address |
Goa Medical College and Hospital
NH 17, Bambolim
Tiswadi
Goa
North Goa
GOA
403202
India |
| Phone |
8830686515 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
rutzparab24@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Goa Medical College and Hospital
NH 17, Bambolim
Tiswadi
Goa
403202 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Rutika Mahadev Parab |
| Address |
Goa Medical College and Hospital
Bambolim-Goa |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self] |
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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 Rutika Mahadev Parab |
Rural and urban community areas of all 12 talukas of Goa |
Gram Panchayats and Municipalities of North Goa and South Goa
North Goa
GOA |
8830686515
rutzparab24@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Goa Medical College Institutional 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 |
| Patients |
(1) ICD-10 Condition: M00-M99||Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
30.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
60.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1. Participants willing to give written informed consent.
2. Age 30-60 years.
3. Currently engaged in farming as their primary occupation (minimum 5 years)
4. Able to read and understand English/Devanagari Konkani and follow simple commands.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Recent injuries or surgeries within the past 6 months.
2. Discontinuity or gap in farming for more than or equal to 2 consecutive years.
3. History of neurological and orthopaedic disorders affecting mobility.
4. Severe visual/hearing impairment not correctable with aids.
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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 |
| Prevalence and distribution of musculoskeletal disorders assessed using the Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (Konkani version) |
Baseline |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| EuroQoL five-dimensional five-level questionnaire (Konkani version) |
Baseline |
| Modified Kuppuswamy Socioeconomic Status Scale 2025 |
Baseline |
| Udai Pareek Socioeconomic Status Scale |
Baseline |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="250"
Sample Size from India="250"
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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01/10/2025 |
| 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="1"
Months="0"
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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Musculoskeletal disorders are highly prevalent among crop farmers due to repetitive manual tasks such as bending, lifting, awkward postures, and prolonged working hours. These disorders often lead to chronic pain, reduced work capacity and impaired quality of life. Limited evidence exists regarding the burden of musculoskeletal disorders among crop farmers in Goa.
This study aims to estimate the prevalence of MSDs and evaluate their correlation with quality of life among crop farmers in Goa. Crop farmers aged 30–60 years, engaged in farming for a minimum of 5 years, will be included. A total of 250 participants will be selected using a multistage cluster sampling technique across all 12 talukas of Goa. One Gram Panchayat (rural) and one Municipality (urban) will be randomly chosen from each taluka and participants will be selected randomly from these clusters.
Musculoskeletal disorders will be assessed using the Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (Konkani version) and quality of life will be measured with the EuroQoL-5 Dimensional-5 Level questionnaire (Konkani version). Socioeconomic status will be evaluated using the Modified Kuppuswamy Socioeconomic Status Scale for the urban population and Udai Pareek Socioeconomic Status Scale for the rural population.
The findings of this study will provide region-specific evidence on the burden of musculoskeletal disorders and their relation with quality of life among crop farmers in Goa, support the development of preventive strategies and community-based physiotherapy interventions to improve farmers health and well-being. |