Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Clinical Trial
In the recent decades, with technology development, computer workstation has become
fundamental both at work and at home environments, and is now used routinely for many
purposes. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are most often characterized by backaches, neck
and upper extremities pain, discomfort and pain in joints, muscles and soft tissues. Since
it has been found that many musculoskeletal disorders are connected, among others, to
biomechanical and psychosocial factors relating to a person's work environment, the
literature refers to them as Work Related MSD (WRMSD). Risk factors correlated with WRMSD
include repetitive motions, awkward positions or static muscle loading over prolonged
periods of time, use of high keystroke force, direct mechanical pressure, vibration and
extreme temperatures. Computer operators found to be sitting statically for a long time in
front of the computer and keyboard, with limited options of changing body position.
Psychosocial factors have also been implicated in the workstation musculoskeletal disorders
with computer operators. Workers with WRMSD may suffer from persistent pain, loss of
function and work disability. Therefore, it may include changes in the employment and
earnings for injured workers. The complex nature of these injuries suggests that workplace
rehabilitation interventions are a crucial aspect of treatment management.
The main objective of this study is to explore the use of biofeedback intervention, based on
tele-rehabilitation principle, with computer operators suffer from WRMSD. Treatment efficacy
will be tested by use of RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) method. Data analysis will be
done by ANOVA Repeated Measures.
Hypothesis: Biofeedback intervention, based on tele-rehabilitation principle, will be found
effective with computer operators suffer from WRMSD.
| Status | Recruiting |
| Enrollment | 50 |
| Est. completion date | October 2011 |
| Est. primary completion date | October 2011 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 18 Years to 60 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - computer operators who spend more than 4 hours a day working with computer - computer operators who suffer from pain and inconvenience or injury in upper limbs, such as Lateral Epicondylitis, de Quervain disease, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome, Flexor-Extensor peritendinitis or teno-synovitis of the forearm-wrist region. Exclusion Criteria: - subjects who suffer from neurological injuries - subjects who suffer from orthopedic injuries or other metabolic or autoimmune diseases, that cause joint oedema or hand numbness (pregnancy, diabetes, heart disease and arthritis). |
Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | Sheba Tel Hashomer hospital - upper limb rehabilitation center | Ramat Gan |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Sheba Medical Center |
Israel,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Posture at work environment measured by Rapid Upper LImb Assessment (RULA) | 15 months | No | |
| Secondary | Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) - pain and inconvenience | 15 months | No |
| Status | Clinical Trial | Phase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active, not recruiting |
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