Work-related Respiratory Symptoms in Champagne Vineyard Workers — VIN-ALLERGO  

Respiratory Symptoms Clinical Trial

Official title: Work-related Respiratory Symptoms in Champagne Vineyard Workers

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Work related asthma and rhinitis are frequent diseases with a significant morbidity and a social and economic impact. Farmers are highly exposed to various inhaled agents such as organic or inorganic dust, endotoxin, micro-organisms, pollen, mites, moulds, animal danders and pesticides, inducing rhinitis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis and organic dust toxic syndrome. Work related respiratory symptoms are frequent in crop farmers. Allergic rhinitis and respiratory symptoms in fruit farmers are mainly related to pollen allergy, especially gramineae pollen. They can also be related to the use of pesticides or exposure to mites .

Clinical Trial Description

Aim of the study were :

to determine the prevalence of work related respiratory symptoms in workers of Champagne vineyard in France to analyze the relationships between respiratory symptoms, occupational exposure and sensitization profile in workers of Champagne vineyard in France ;

Study Design

Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Respiratory Symptoms
• Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory

• NCT number: NCT02883920
• Study type: Observational
• Source: CHU de Reims
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 2007
• Completion date: January 2012