Preventive Program for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

NCT02552680 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: GPPG100432
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 54
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Introduction: Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) are characterized by inflammation of muscles, tendons, fascia and nerves of upper limbs, shoulder girdle and neck. Its incidence is increasing and there is evidence of its association with the pace of work. As WMSDs, another major public health problem is back pain, which also negatively influence the quality of life of patients. These diseases affect many workers, among them, workers in the health area, including surgeons. Studies show that many surgeons are suffering from fatigue and musculoskeletal pain after undergoing surgery, especially laparoscopy. Regarding the quality of life of doctors, a study indicates that surgeons have commitment of domains "Vitality" and "Pain". For these reasons it is important to develop strategies for prevention of occupational risks (WMSDs) in this class of workers. Objectives: To evaluate the influence of a Preventive Program (educational and gymnastics) for prevention of WMSDs, in the quality of life, in limitation of the work, in intensity and frequency of musculoskeletal pain in surgeons of the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. There will also be evaluated the effects of the program on muscular strength and flexibility of medics participating in the Preventive Program. Methodology: Randomized clinical trial with a sample of 54 surgeons, divided into two groups: A ("Intervention": will participate in eight meetings consisting of exercise and guidelines on care and prevention of WMSDs in activities of daily living, especially those relating work activities) and B ("Control": will receive a manual-brochure - containing information about general health). Participants will sign a Letter of Consent.

Conditions

Quality of Life

Keywords

Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders; Quality of life; Health Education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Quality of life

  Quality of life evaluated by the Short-Form Survey Questionnaire (SF-36). Unit of measure: Scale of Quality of life.

  26 weeks after the interventions

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Muscle strength - Grip and Pinch Strength

  4 weeks and 26 weeks after the interventions

• Muscle flexibility

  4 weeks and 26 weeks after the interventions

• Musculoskeletal intensity of pain

  4 weeks and 26 weeks after the interventions

• Quality of life - after 4 weeks

  4 weeks after the interventions

Study Arms (2)

Exercise + guideline

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will participate in eight meetings consisting of exercise and guidelines on care and prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in activities of daily living, especially those relating work activities.

Other: Exercise; Other: Guideline

brochure

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will receive a manual-brochure - containing information about general health.

Other: Brochure

Interventions

Exercise OTHER

Physical Exercise

Exercise + guideline

Guideline OTHER

Guideline on care and prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in activities of daily living, especially those relating work activities.

Exercise + guideline

Brochure OTHER

Manual/brochure containing information about general health

brochure

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• surgeons (teachers, contractors and medical residents)
• of the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
• members of General Surgery teams, Digestive Surgery , Plastic Surgery and Coloproctology
• of both sexes

You may not qualify if:

• individuals who did not agree to participate in the study
• those who were not present at the time of the study (regardless of reason)
• those who had some more serious illness that prevented the achievement of study protocols

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Health Education

Interventions

Exercise; Guidelines as Topic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Adherence Interventions; Medication Adherence; Patient Compliance; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Health Behavior; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena; Quality Assurance, Health Care; Quality of Health Care; Health Services Administration; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation

Study Officials

• Antônio C dos Santos, Doctorate

  Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 18, 2015
• First Posted: September 17, 2015
• Study Start: October 1, 2010
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2015
• Study Completion: August 1, 2015
• Last Updated: July 11, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-07