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Clinical Trials/PACTR201511000689333
PACTR201511000689333
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An investigation into the prevalence and nature of musculoskeletal conditions amongst women attending Primary Health Care Clinics, and the effectiveness of an intervention program for these patients

Research Directorate, University of the Free State0 sites74 target enrollmentOctober 28, 2013

Overview

Phase
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Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Research Directorate, University of the Free State
Enrollment
74
Status
Completed
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
October 28, 2013
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
Female

Investigators

Sponsor
Research Directorate, University of the Free State

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • All women between the ages of 40\-64 years who tested positive on screening for joint pain, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension and obesity during the survey. Minimum literacy required for the study will be Grade 4 to be able to understand and complete the workbook. All nine Primary Health Care clinics in Blomefontein and MUCPP participants will be eligble for inclusion. Participants must indicate their willigness to participate in the study. Participants must be contactable telephonically. Participants must understand English and/or Sesotho and must be willing to commit to the physiotherapy exercise program for 2 hours once a week for six weeks.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Women who present with other chronic diseases including cancer, cardio\-vascular diseases (coronary heart disease), stroke, depression and chronic respiratory diseases. Women screening positive for joint pain, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension and obesity but who present with an increase risk for participating in exercise. This will be determined by screening and a physical examination by a qualified medical practitioner. Women with neurological disorders or who are wheelchair bound who are unlikely to be able to participate in the planned intervention.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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