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NCT Number: NCT01451567

The Effect of a Structured Personalised Ergonomic Intervention for Hospital Nurses With Musculoskeletal Complains

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of a structured personalised ergonomic intervention program for hospital nurses with musculoskeletal complains.

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Key information

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Tel Aviv University

Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel

About this study

In a randomised controlled trial 31 nurses with musculoskeletal complains were observed at work, and an intervention program was completed in 14 nurses with the other 17 acting as controls. The intervention included four meetings during three months. Outcome measures were collected before the intervention and post-tests were gathered three months after the determination of the program.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • A minimum of half-time work for at least one year
  • musculoskeletal pain complaints
  • agreement to participate in the interventional study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Male nurses
  • nurses with previously defined job restrictions and
  • pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Ergonomic plan

Behavioral

participants in the intervention group were evaluated by the REBA and received an overall coaching that stretched over four meetings Each session paid special attention to, and included explanations about, the anatomy and physiology of body regions

Other names: Ergonomic Intervintion, Musculoskeletal System

Primary outcomes

  1. Level of stress and control at work, measured by Karasek's questionnaire and Reba

    Time frame: 6 monthes

Secondary outcomes

  1. The prevalence and the level of pain measured by Nordic Questionnaire

    Time frame: 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Navah Ratzon

Other

Collaborators

  • Meir Medical Center
  • Tel Aviv University

Registry information

Official study title

Study That Examined the Effect of a Structured Personalised Ergonomic Intervention Program for Hospital Nurses With Musculoskeletal Complains.

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2005
Study completion
2006
First posted
Oct 13, 2011
Registry last updated
Oct 18, 2011

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