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- Clinical Trial NCT00154622
Management and Outcome of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
December 5, 2012 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital
National Taiwan University Hospital
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders(MSD)are very common,which account for most of the occupational compensation in U.S.A。According to the epidemiological surveys,injured sites are frequent at low back,neck and shoulder and upper extremity。Although the MSD will not threaten the lives,they result in discomfort,some cost much and decrease the productivity。There was little study in our country to reveal the risk factors of medical utilization and disabling of MSD。Therefore,we do not have well-established strategy of the assessment and treatment for the workers who can not return to work。The purposes of this study are:1、To have sequential surveys to find the prevalence,incidence and possible risk factors of work-related MSD of employees in different industries and their medical utilization and disabled conditions。2、To find the victims of work-related MSD from clinics,assess their disablement and if they return to work and to find the factors those prevent them return to work。3、To develop individualized work hardening programs for the victims who can not return to wok after treatment。The program will be established according to their injuries and their work characteristics。
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders(MSD)are very common,which account for most of the occupational compensation in U.S.A。According to the epidemiological surveys,injured sites are frequent at low back,neck and shoulder and upper extremity。Although the MSD will not threaten the lives,they result in discomfort,some cost much and decrease the productivity。There was little study in our country to reveal the risk factors of medical utilization and disabling of MSD。Therefore,we do not have well-established strategy of the assessment and treatment for the workers who can not return to work。The purposes of this study are:1、To have sequential surveys to find the prevalence,incidence and possible risk factors of work-related MSD of employees in different industries and their medical utilization and disabled conditions。2、To find the victims of work-related MSD from clinics,assess their disablement and if they return to work and to find the factors those prevent them return to work。3、To develop individualized work hardening programs for the victims who can not return to wok after treatment。The program will be established according to their injuries and their work characteristics。In the first year,questionnaire will be used to find the prevalence of work-related MSD of employees in different industries with various work types。The demographic factors and the exposure factors will also be collected to find the risk factors。One month and 6 months after the first surveillance,the 2nd and 3rd surveillances will be executed to find the new incidence and their medical utilization and loss of work time。In the second year,the injured workers(in low back,neck and shoulder and upper extremity)from outpatient departments will be followed and assessed。They will be followed for 3 months to reveal their medical need,their recovery and if they return to work after treatment。According to all the data,we can find the ratios of loss of work time in different types of injuries and the risk factors causing unable to return to work。In the second half of this year,the authors will begin to establish the individualized work hardening programs and to finish the prevention and training booklets。In the third year,we will find the workers who can not return to wok after 3-month treatment in the clinics。After the assessment of their severity and residual working ability,the workers will be randomized into training or control groups。There will be 15 workers in each group in 3 kinds of injuries(low back,neck and shoulder and upper extremity),totally 90 workers will be recruited。After 3-month work hardening training program,re-assessment will be done and their return-to-work rate will be followed 3 and 6 months later。
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
160
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Taipei, Taiwan, 100
- National Taiwan University Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- aged 18 to 65 years have a job
Exclusion Criteria:
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Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Allocation: Non-Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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No Intervention: pain/ disability survey
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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functional capability evaluation
Time Frame: referral to and duration of PT at the the first day
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referral to and duration of PT at the the first day
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pain evaluation
Time Frame: referral to and duration of PT at the the first day
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referral to and duration of PT at the the first day
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
January 1, 2004
Primary Completion (Actual)
December 1, 2006
Study Completion (Actual)
December 1, 2008
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
September 9, 2005
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
September 9, 2005
First Posted (Estimate)
September 12, 2005
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
December 6, 2012
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
December 5, 2012
Last Verified
December 1, 2012
More Information
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Other Study ID Numbers
- 9261701040
- DOH94-HP-1405
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