Exposure to Chemical Substances Within Household Waste Incineration Plants
- Conditions
- Exposure to Chemical Pollution, Occupational
- Registration Number
- NCT06183866
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
- Brief Summary
Employees of household waste incineration plants (UIOM) are exposed to multiple chemical substances that can pose a risk to their health.
The studies carried out find increases in certain toxic chemicals (heavy metals, dioxins), in the biological fluids of employees (blood, urine), in particular before the 2000s Another study conducted by Tait finds potential organic alterations.The investigators wish to complete the dissertation work with, in particular, an analysis of the quantitative elements of the exposure assessment (metrologies and biometrologies)
- Detailed Description
The aim of the study is to evaluate the recorded chemical exposures of certain employees of a household waste incineration plant (UIOM) in order to deduce the risk to their health.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Retrospective evaluation of the identified chemical exposures of certain employees of a household waste incineration plant (UIOM) in order to deduce the risk to their health. Files analysed retrospectively from 01 January 2013 to 01 September 2022 will be examined The study is based on a retrospective analysis of existing data in the files of patients treated by the occupational medicine department
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Service de Pathologie Professionnelle et Médecine du Travail - CHU de Strasbourg - France
🇫🇷Strasbourg, France