Active Prevention of MSDs (Musculoskeletal Disorders, Upper and Spine Members) in the Context of Computer Screen Work

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Symptomatic Musculoskeletal Diseases; Latent Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Interventions: Behavioral: Computer program

• Registration Number: NCT02350244
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Brief Summary

Evaluate the benefit of an intervention by a computer program comprising active breaks, in the form of a personalized self-program on functional impairment and / or pain, among employees with latent or symptomatic upper extremity MSDs and spine (+/- eyestrain) in connection with the computer work environment.

Detailed Description

The benefit of the intervention will be assessed among four groups of subjects: symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects randomized in control or experimental group.

Subjects of the experimental group will have to follow an intervention for one month, consisting in active breaks from computer work. Control group patients had no intervention.

Symptoms of MSD will be assessed via questionnaire before and after intervention, in all groups.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-06
• Primary Completion: 2014-11
• Status Verified: 2015-01
• Study Completion: 2015-01
• Study First Submitted: 2015-01-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-01-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-01-26
• Study First Posted: 2015-01-29
• Last Update Posted: 2015-01-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• • To carry out a professional activity.
• To be involved in a computer work for at least 5 hours a day.
• To be between 18 and 65 years.

Exclusion Criteria

• • To be in sick leave.
• Rheumatic and neurological diseases which needed treatment.
• Workstations which have been recently changed.
• A behavioral and/or comprehension trouble

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Experimental group	Computer program	Subjects of the experimental group will have to follow an intervention for one month, consisting in active breaks from computer work
Control group	Computer program	Control group patients had no intervention

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Nordic style questionnaire score	at 1 month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evolution of global psychological status (HAD)	at 1 month
Evolution of psychosocial work characteristics (VAS stress and satisfaction at work)	at 1 month
Evolution of " Nordic style " and eyestrain questionnaires	at 1 month
Occurrence sick leave and frequency of work trips during the study.	at 1 month
Adherence to the self-program	at 1 month

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU de Clermont-Ferrand; 🇫🇷 Clermont-Ferrand, France