Back to resultsThe Effect of a Structured Personalised Ergonomic Intervention for Hospital Nurses With Musculoskeletal Complains
Primary Purpose
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Israel
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Ergonomic plan
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Musculoskeletal Diseases focused on measuring Nurses, Workload, Musculoskeletal System, Intervention
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- A minimum of half-time work for at least one year
- musculoskeletal pain complaints
- agreement to participate in the interventional study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Male nurses
- nurses with previously defined job restrictions and
- pregnancy
Sites / Locations
- Tel Aviv University
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Level of stress and control at work, measured by Karasek's questionnaire and Reba
Secondary Outcome Measures
The prevalence and the level of pain measured by Nordic Questionnaire
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT01451567
First Posted
October 11, 2011
Last Updated
October 15, 2011
Sponsor
Navah Ratzon
Collaborators
Tel Aviv University, Meir Medical Center
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01451567
Brief Title
The Effect of a Structured Personalised Ergonomic Intervention for Hospital Nurses With Musculoskeletal Complains
Official Title
Study That Examined the Effect of a Structured Personalised Ergonomic Intervention Program for Hospital Nurses With Musculoskeletal Complains.
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
May 2005
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 2005 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
October 2005 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
March 2006 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor-Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Navah Ratzon
Collaborators
Tel Aviv University, Meir Medical Center
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of a structured personalised ergonomic intervention program for hospital nurses with musculoskeletal complains.
Detailed Description
In a randomised controlled trial 31 nurses with musculoskeletal complains were observed at work, and an intervention program was completed in 14 nurses with the other 17 acting as controls. The intervention included four meetings during three months. Outcome measures were collected before the intervention and post-tests were gathered three months after the determination of the program.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Keywords
Nurses, Workload, Musculoskeletal System, Intervention
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
ParticipantOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
31 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Ergonomic plan
Other Intervention Name(s)
Ergonomic Intervintion, Musculoskeletal System
Intervention Description
participants in the intervention group were evaluated by the REBA and received an overall coaching that stretched over four meetings Each session paid special attention to, and included explanations about, the anatomy and physiology of body regions
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Level of stress and control at work, measured by Karasek's questionnaire and Reba
Time Frame
6 monthes
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The prevalence and the level of pain measured by Nordic Questionnaire
Time Frame
6 months
10. Eligibility
Sex
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
A minimum of half-time work for at least one year
musculoskeletal pain complaints
agreement to participate in the interventional study.
Exclusion Criteria:
Male nurses
nurses with previously defined job restrictions and
pregnancy
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Netta Abraham Bar-Niv, MA
Organizational Affiliation
Tel Aviv University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Tel Aviv University
City
Tel Aviv
ZIP/Postal Code
69978
Country
Israel
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