Airway Inflammatory Profile Among Cleaning Workers From Different Workplaces

NCT03311048 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 15149013.3.0000.5463
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 167
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

There are consistent evidences through epidemiologic studies in different places, reinforced by occupational asthma records studies, that cleaning workers have a high risk in developing asthma. These risk determinants are not totally known. The air around the worker may have some higher and lower molecular weight with different concentration peaks from removed dust of the cleaning process and volatile substances from cleaning products. Cleaning activities may occur in different places. Although the relationship between rhinitis and asthma is already established, there are not many studies about occupational rhinitis-related work place. This study aimed to investigate airway inflammation and respiratory symptoms of cleaning workers from different workplaces.

Conditions

Inflammation; Work Related Illnesses; Symptoms and Signs; Asthma, Occupational; Rhinitis

Keywords

Cleaning workers; Work-related asthma; Work-related rhinitis; Respiratory symptoms; Nasal swab

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Measure of respiratory symptoms

  Questionnaires to analyze respiratory symptons

  One day

• Cell differentiation for the evaluation of nasal epithelial inflammation

  Nasal swab will be collected to analyze cell differentiation

  One day

Study Arms (4)

Hospital

EXPERIMENTAL

Hospital cleaning workers Nasal swab was collect to upper airways inflammation evaluation. Clinical profile and respiratory symptoms employees' evaluation were performed using specific questionnaires (European Community Respiratory Health Survey for occupational diseases evaluation (ECRHS), (adapted by Ribeiro et al, 2007) and the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) - Asthma module, previously translated and validated.

Other: Nasal swab; Other: Questionnaires

University

EXPERIMENTAL

Campus (university) cleaning workers Nasal swab was collect to upper airways inflammation evaluation. Clinical profile and respiratory symptoms employees' evaluation were performed using specific questionnaires (European Community Respiratory Health Survey for occupational diseases evaluation (ECRHS), (adapted by Ribeiro et al, 2007) and the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) - Asthma module, previously translated and validated.

Other: Nasal swab; Other: Questionnaires

Housekeeper

EXPERIMENTAL

Housemaid (cleaning workers) Nasal swab was collect to upper airways inflammation evaluation. Clinical profile and respiratory symptoms employees' evaluation were performed using specific questionnaires (European Community Respiratory Health Survey for occupational diseases evaluation (ECRHS), (adapted by Ribeiro et al, 2007) and the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) - Asthma module, previously translated and validated.

Other: Nasal swab; Other: Questionnaires

Control

EXPERIMENTAL

Office workers (no relationship to cleaning) Nasal swab was collect to upper airways inflammation evaluation. Clinical profile and respiratory symptoms employees' evaluation were performed using specific questionnaires (European Community Respiratory Health Survey for occupational diseases evaluation (ECRHS), (adapted by Ribeiro et al, 2007) and the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) - Asthma module, previously translated and validated.

Other: Nasal swab; Other: Questionnaires

Interventions

Nasal swab OTHER

Nasal swab was collect to upper airways inflammation evaluation.

Control; Hospital; Housekeeper; University

Questionnaires OTHER

Clinical profile and respiratory symptoms employees' evaluation were performed using specific questionnaires (European Community Respiratory Health Survey for occupational diseases evaluation (ECRHS), (adapted by Ribeiro et al, 2007) and the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) - Asthma module, previously translated and validated.

Control; Hospital; Housekeeper; University

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Cleaning workers from different workplaces
• Non-cleaning workers (control group)
• People legally capable (over 18 years old)
• Must be able to nasal swab collection and answer questionnaires
• Sign the informed consent form

You may not qualify if:

• Smokers (active)
• Pregnant (women)
• Lactating (women)
• Not accept the informed consent form
• Individuals at continuing therapy for airways treating disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Sao Paulo: lead
• Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo: collaborator
• Instituto de Assistencia Medica ao Servidor Publico Estadual, Sao Paulo: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Children's Institute of the Clinical Hospital of University of Sao Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, 01246903, Brazil

Location

Related Publications (15)

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  PMID: 23865096 BACKGROUND

• Aun MV, Saraiva-Romanholo BM, Almeida FM, Bruggemann TR, Kalil J, Martins Mde A, Arantes-Costa FM, Giavina-Bianchi P. Sensitization by subcutaneous route is superior to intraperitoneal route in induction of asthma by house dust mite in a murine mode. Einstein (Sao Paulo). 2015 Oct-Dec;13(4):560-6. doi: 10.1590/S1679-45082015AO3389.

  PMID: 26761554 BACKGROUND

• da Silva RA, Almeida FM, Olivo CR, Saraiva-Romanholo BM, Perini A, Martins MA, Carvalho CR. Comparison of the effects of aerobic conditioning before and after pulmonary allergic inflammation. Inflammation. 2015;38(3):1229-38. doi: 10.1007/s10753-014-0090-0.

  PMID: 25537797 BACKGROUND

• Brito JM, Macchione M, Yoshizaki K, Toledo-Arruda AC, Saraiva-Romanholo BM, Andrade Mde F, Mauad T, Rivero DH, Saldiva PH. Acute cardiopulmonary effects induced by the inhalation of concentrated ambient particles during seasonal variation in the city of Sao Paulo. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2014 Sep 1;117(5):492-9. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00156.2014. Epub 2014 Jul 10.

  PMID: 25012028 BACKGROUND

• Possa SS, Charafeddine HT, Righetti RF, da Silva PA, Almeida-Reis R, Saraiva-Romanholo BM, Perini A, Prado CM, Leick-Maldonado EA, Martins MA, Tiberio Ide F. Rho-kinase inhibition attenuates airway responsiveness, inflammation, matrix remodeling, and oxidative stress activation induced by chronic inflammation. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2012 Dec 1;303(11):L939-52. doi: 10.1152/ajplung.00034.2012. Epub 2012 Sep 21.

  PMID: 23002076 BACKGROUND

• Manzano RM, Carvalho CR, Saraiva-Romanholo BM, Vieira JE. Chest physiotherapy during immediate postoperative period among patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery: randomized clinical trial. Sao Paulo Med J. 2008 Sep;126(5):269-73. doi: 10.1590/s1516-31802008000500005.

  PMID: 19099160 BACKGROUND

• de Amorim CG, Sa Malbouisson LM, Saraiva BM, Pedro FM, Martins MA, Carmona MJ. Evaluation of exhaled nitric oxide in patients undergoing myocardial revascularization with cardiopulmonary bypass. Rev Bras Anestesiol. 2009 May-Jun;59(3):286-96. doi: 10.1590/s0034-70942009000300003. English, Portuguese.

  PMID: 19488541 BACKGROUND

• Saraiva-Romanholo BM, Barnabe V, Carvalho AL, Martins MA, Saldiva PH, Nunes Mdo P. Comparison of three methods for differential cell count in induced sputum. Chest. 2003 Sep;124(3):1060-6. doi: 10.1378/chest.124.3.1060.

  PMID: 12970038 BACKGROUND

• Palomino AL, Bussamra MH, Saraiva-Romanholo BM, Martins MA, Nunes Mdo P, Rodrigues JC. [Induced sputum in children and adolescents with asthma: safety, clinical applicability and inflammatory cells aspects in stable patients and during exacerbation]. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2005 May-Jun;81(3):216-24. Portuguese.

  PMID: 15951906 BACKGROUND

• Paro-Heitor ML, Bussamra MH, Saraiva-Romanholo BM, Martins MA, Okay TS, Rodrigues JC. Exhaled nitric oxide for monitoring childhood asthma inflammation compared to sputum analysis, serum interleukins and pulmonary function. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2008 Feb;43(2):134-41. doi: 10.1002/ppul.20747.

  PMID: 18085692 BACKGROUND

• Saraiva-Romanholo BM, Machado FS, Almeida FM, Nunes Mdo P, Martins MA, Vieira JE. Non-asthmatic patients show increased exhaled nitric oxide concentrations. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2009;64(1):5-10. doi: 10.1590/s1807-59322009000100002.

  PMID: 19142544 BACKGROUND

• Mendes FA, Goncalves RC, Nunes MP, Saraiva-Romanholo BM, Cukier A, Stelmach R, Jacob-Filho W, Martins MA, Carvalho CR. Effects of aerobic training on psychosocial morbidity and symptoms in patients with asthma: a randomized clinical trial. Chest. 2010 Aug;138(2):331-7. doi: 10.1378/chest.09-2389. Epub 2010 Apr 2.

  PMID: 20363839 BACKGROUND

• Hizume DC, Toledo AC, Moriya HT, Saraiva-Romanholo BM, Almeida FM, Arantes-Costa FM, Vieira RP, Dolhnikoff M, Kasahara DI, Martins MA. Cigarette smoke dissociates inflammation and lung remodeling in OVA-sensitized and challenged mice. Respir Physiol Neurobiol. 2012 Apr 30;181(2):167-76. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2012.03.005. Epub 2012 Mar 15.

  PMID: 22446562 BACKGROUND

• Silva RA, Almeida FM, Olivo CR, Saraiva-Romanholo BM, Martins MA, Carvalho CR. Exercise reverses OVA-induced inhibition of glucocorticoid receptor and increases anti-inflammatory cytokines in asthma. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2016 Jan;26(1):82-92. doi: 10.1111/sms.12411. Epub 2015 Feb 4.

  PMID: 25652754 BACKGROUND

• da Paz ER, de Lima CMF, Felix SN, Schaeffer B, Galvao CES, Correia AT, Righetti RF, de Arruda Martins M, de Fatima Lopes Calvo Tiberio I, Saraiva-Romanholo BM. Airway inflammatory profile among cleaning workers from different workplaces. BMC Pulm Med. 2022 Apr 29;22(1):170. doi: 10.1186/s12890-022-01949-5.

  PMID: 35488256 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Inflammation; Signs and Symptoms; Asthma, Occupational; Rhinitis; Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Asthma; Bronchial Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Respiratory Hypersensitivity; Hypersensitivity, Immediate; Hypersensitivity; Immune System Diseases; Occupational Diseases; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Nose Diseases; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• BEATRIZ BS Mangueira Saraiva-Romanholo, PhD

  Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo

  STUDY CHAIR

• Edineia R Paz, Master

  Instituto de Assistencia Medica ao Servidor Publico Estadual, Sao Paulo

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Participants, divided in four groups based on workplace: Hospital, University, Housekeeper and Control.
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical Professor

Model Details: : This study included 167 participants, divided in four groups based on workplace: Hospital, University, Housekeeper and Control. Nasal swab was collect to upper airways inflammation evaluation. Clinical profile and respiratory symptoms employees' evaluation were performed using specific questionnaires (European Community Respiratory Health Survey for occupational diseases evaluation (ECRHS), (adapted by Ribeiro et al, 2007) and the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) - Asthma module, previously translated and validated.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 19, 2017
• First Posted: October 16, 2017
• Study Start: February 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2017
• Study Completion: December 1, 2017
• Last Updated: March 30, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

BR (1)