Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of a Structured Personalised Ergonomic Intervention for Hospital Nurses With Musculoskeletal Complains
Lead Sponsor:
Navah Ratzon
Collaborating Sponsors:
Tel Aviv University
Meir Medical Center
Conditions:
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Eligibility:
FEMALE
Phase:
NA
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 interv...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A minimum of half-time work for at least one year
- musculoskeletal pain complaints
- agreement to participate in the interventional study.
Exclusion
- Male nurses
- nurses with previously defined job restrictions and
- pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
31 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01451567
Start Date
June 1 2005
End Date
March 1 2006
Last Update
October 18 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv, Israel, 69978