NCT00154622

Brief Summary

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。

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
160

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2004

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2004

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 9, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 12, 2005

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2006

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

December 6, 2012

Status Verified

December 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

2.9 years

First QC Date

September 9, 2005

Last Update Submit

December 5, 2012

Conditions

Neck InjuryBack InjuryArms InjuryCumulative Disorder

Keywords

musculoskeletal disorder, work hardening, return to work

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • functional capability evaluation

    referral to and duration of PT at the the first day

  • pain evaluation

    referral to and duration of PT at the the first day

Study Arms (1)

pain/ disability survey

NO INTERVENTION
Behavioral: work hardening program

Interventions

work hardening programBEHAVIORAL
pain/ disability survey

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • aged 18 to 65 years have a job

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, 100, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck InjuriesBack InjuriesMusculoskeletal Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds and Injuries

Study Officials

  • J Y Tsauo, PhD

    Grad School of PT, College of Medicine, NTU

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 9, 2005

First Posted

September 12, 2005

Study Start

January 1, 2004

Primary Completion

December 1, 2006

Study Completion

December 1, 2008

Last Updated

December 6, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-12

Locations

TW(1)