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