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Active Prevention of Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Disorders in Thermal Environment (MUSKA).

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Interventions
Other: SPA Therapy
Registration Number
NCT02702466
Lead Sponsor
Association Francaise pour la Recherche Thermale
Brief Summary

The main objective of this work is to demonstrate superiority to three months of a standardized short course of SPA Therapy of 6 days associated with personalized health education program compared to conventional therapy in the management of MSDs on the functional capabilities of the employees in their daily lives (personal or professional)

Detailed Description

Musculoskeletal disorders are the leading occupational disease in industrialized countries. The symptoms are varied, their multiple risk factors, work organization may be involved. Musculoskeletal disorders affect the muscles, tendons and nerves of the mainly upper limbs (neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand). Pain or functional impairment are common to all these disorders.The proposed study is part of an active preventive approach in addressing current employees with latent or symptomatic upper extremity MSD linked to a hyper solicitation. This study provide them 6 days SPA therapy (before or after work) combined with a health education program to help improve their lives over time.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • TMS latent or symptomatic of the upper limbs according to the European Consensus SALTSA / Q score with INRS Nordic > 2
  • With or without a history of work stoppage and occupation at the time of inclusion
  • Age: > 18 years < 65 years
  • Patient affiliated to a social security scheme ( beneficiary entitled )
  • Patient has given its consent in writing to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
  • Contraindication to the spa therapy
  • Spa achieved in the last 12 months
  • Trouble behavior or understanding making it impossible to assess

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Immediate SPA TherapySPA Therapy6 day immediate SPA treatment (soon after randomization) and written information with physical exercises adapted to their pathology and also a program of healthcare at the USB key
Late SPA TherapySPA TherapyWritten information with physical exercises adapted to their pathology and a program of healthcare at the USB key and late 6 day SPA treatment
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The score from the scale Quick DASHMonth 03

Change from baseline in measure physical function and symptoms in people with any or multiple musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb by Quick DASH measure

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Stopping time of workMonth 06

Stopping time of work by self-administered questionnaire.

Pain intensityDay 06, Month 01, Month 02, Month 03, Month 04, Month 05, Month 06

Pain intensity measured on a Visual Analogical Scale (VAS)

Life qualityDay 06, Month 01, Month 02, Month 03, Month 04, Month 05, Month 06

Life quality measured by SF36 (36-item Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form Health Survey - SF-36) Survey - SF-36)

Change of Quick DASHDay 06, Month 01, Month 02, Month 03, Month 04, Month 05, Month 06

Average change from baseline in measure physical function and symptoms in people with any or multiple musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb by Quick DASH measure

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Etablissement thermal

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Saint-amand-les-eaux, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

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