Effects of an Educational Intervention Program on Marble Factory Workers

NCT06479785 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Waseem Ullah
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Marble cutting exposes workers to dust, increasing risk of lung diseases like asthma, COPD, silicosis, and asbestosis. Many marble cutters in rural areas lack awareness of these risks and work without proper protection. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has over 4000 marble factories employing over a million laborers, mostly unskilled and vulnerable. Workers face health risks from heavy lifting, poor posture, and respirable dust. Ergonomic disorders are also common due to poorly designed workstations, repetitive motions, and straining postures. Musculoskeletal Symptoms (MSS) can progress into Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), affecting worker well-being and productivity. Findings can inform targeted educational programs and interventions to improve respiratory health and reduce ergonomic risks in the marble industry.

Conditions

Respiratory Diseases

Keywords

lung function, ergonomic hazards, marble factory workers

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR)

  Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) measured through digital spirometer. Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) measured through digital spirometer. Three zones of measurement are commonly used to interpret peak flow rates. Normal value of PEFR is (80-100%). Green zone indicates 80 to 100 percent of the usual or normal peak flow reading, yellow zone indicates 50 to 79 percent of the usual or normal peak flow readings, and red zone indicates less than 50 percent of the usual or normal peak flow readings.

  4 weeks

• Forced vital capacity (FVC)

  Forced vital capacity (FVC) measured through digital spirometer. If the value of FVC is within 80% of the reference value, the results are considered normal.

  4 weeks

• Forced expiratory volume in 1sec (FEV1)

  Forced expiratory volume in 1sec (FEV1) measured through digital spirometer. If the value of FEV1 is within 80% of the reference value, the results are considered normal

  4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA)

  4 Weeks

• Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)

  4 Weeks

Study Arms (2)

Educational intervention program on machine workers

EXPERIMENTAL

Use proper protective gears like mask, glasses, glove and proper foot wear. Maintain proper posture. Avoid repetitive movement.

Other: Educational Intervention Program for machine workers

Educational intervention program on manual workers

EXPERIMENTAL

Use proper protective gears like mask, glasses, glove and proper foot wear. Maintain proper posture during heavy load lifting. Take breaks during prolong period of work.

Other: Educational Intervention Program for manual workers

Interventions

Educational Intervention Program for machine workers OTHER

A detailed Educational Intervention Program for marble factory workers working on Machines.

Educational intervention program on machine workers

Educational Intervention Program for manual workers OTHER

A detailed Educational Intervention Program for marble factory workers working manually.

Educational intervention program on manual workers

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 55 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Adult male marble factory workers,
• Age 20-55years
• Working for more than 1year
• Working time(hours): minimum 06 hours daily

You may not qualify if:

• Workers with pre-existing lung diseases
• Workers with any other occupational hazard
• Workers who are not willing to participate in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Marble factories in Peshawar

Islamabad, AL, 44000, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Butt IM, Mustafa T, Rauf S, Razzaq A, Anwer J. Pulmonary function parameters among marble industry workers in Lahore, Pakistan. F1000Res. 2021 Sep 17;10:938. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.52749.1. eCollection 2021.

  PMID: 34868564 BACKGROUND

• Chen CH, Tsai PJ, Chang WW, Chen CY, Chen CY, Yates D, Guo YL. Dose-response relationship between lung function and chest imaging response to silica exposures in artificial stone manufacturing workers. Environ Health. 2024 Mar 2;23(1):25. doi: 10.1186/s12940-024-01067-1.

  PMID: 38429786 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Respiratory Tract Diseases

Study Officials

• Suman Sheraz, PhD*

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 24, 2024
• First Posted: June 28, 2024
• Study Start: July 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2024
• Study Completion: December 10, 2024
• Last Updated: January 23, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)