Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Ergonomic Intervention
Lead Sponsor:
University of Bologna
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Neck Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This Research study aims to investigate the long term effectiveness of a workstation ergonomic intervention for work-related posture and low back pain (LBP) of Video Display Terminal (VDT) workers
Detailed Description
A non-randomized, crossover trial design was used with follow-up repeated 6, 12, and 30 months from baseline in the first intervention period and then beginning at 6 months following the crossover. T...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The study population was composed of 400 employees, who used VDTs for at least 20 hours a week
Exclusion
- Subjects were excluded if pregnant or had a medical history of serious injury, spinal surgery, malignant pathology, or severe disability
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00791596
Start Date
January 1 2005
End Date
December 1 2007
Last Update
November 14 2008
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University of Bologna
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, 40138