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BackgroundEvidence related to work-related musculoskeletal pain (WRMSP) among cardiac sonographers is incomplete. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, characteristics, consequences, and awareness of WRMSP among cardiac sonographers compared with other healthcare workers in different healthcare settings in Saudi Arabia.MethodsThis was a descriptive, cross-sectional, survey-based study. An electronic self-administered survey using a modified version of the Nordic questionnaire was distributed to cardiac sonographers and control participants of other healthcare professions exposed to different occupational hazards. The χ2 test and logistic regression were performed to compare groups.ResultsIn total, 308 participants completed the survey (mean age: 32.1±8.4; females: 207(68.1%)): 152(49.4%) sonographers and 156(50.6%) controls. WRMSP was more prevalent among cardiac sonographers than controls(84.8% vs 64.7%, pConclusionsWRMSP was more frequent and more severe in cardiac sonographers than in controls and adversely impacted their daily, social, and work-related activities, and future employment plans. Despite high awareness of WRMSP and its potential risks, cardiac sonographers infrequently utilised recommended preventative ergonomic measures and had insufficient ergonomic work environment and support from employers.研究背景：目前关于心脏超声技师（cardiac sonographers）职业性肌肉骨骼疼痛（work-related musculoskeletal pain, WRMSP）的相关研究证据仍不充分。本研究旨在调查沙特阿拉伯不同医疗场景下，心脏超声技师与其他医护人员的职业性肌肉骨骼疼痛患病率、特征、不良影响及认知情况，并对比二者差异。 研究方法：本研究为描述性横断面调查研究。采用经修订的北欧问卷（Nordic questionnaire）编制电子自填式问卷，向心脏超声技师及暴露于不同职业危害的其他医疗行业对照参与者发放。研究采用卡方检验与逻辑回归分析进行组间比较。 研究结果：共计308名参与者完成本次调查（平均年龄：32.1±8.4岁；女性207名，占比68.1%），其中心脏超声技师152名（占比49.4%），对照参与者156名（占比50.6%）。心脏超声技师的职业性肌肉骨骼疼痛患病率高于对照组（84.8% vs 64.7%，p 研究结论：相较于对照组，心脏超声技师的职业性肌肉骨骼疼痛发生率更高、程度更严重，且对其日常、社交及工作相关活动与未来就业计划均产生不利影响。尽管心脏超声技师对WRMSP及其潜在风险具有较高认知，但他们很少采用推荐的预防性人体工程学措施，且工作场所的人体工程学环境与雇主提供的支持均存在不足。