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Ventilatory Functions, Oxygen Saturation, and Quality of Life Response to Long Time Cement Dust Exposure

Completed
Conditions
Occupational Diseases
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: questionaire and ventilatory function test
Registration Number
NCT05047497
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

Thousands of people are working daily in a dusty environment. Many studied reported respiratory symptoms and ventilatory disorders among Factory workers who exposed to cement dust. But the evidence for respiratory effect and daily activities over a long time of cement dust exposure has not been conclusive

Detailed Description

A total of 49 subjects working in a cement production factory were assessed and divided into three groups according to the total period of work exposure. Groupe A (18 subjects) with work period \< 10 years, group B (13 subjects) with work period 10-15 years, group C (18 subjects) with work period \> 15 years. The ventilatory functions, oxygen saturation, and quality of life were assessed in the three groups. RESULTS: The study results revealed a statistically significant difference between the three groups in the mean values of FVC (%), FEV1/FVC (%), SPO2.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
49
Inclusion Criteria
  • The ages were between 25 to 50 years old.
  • the body mass index ranged from (18,5 - 29,9) kg/m2.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age less than 25 or more 50.
  • Any chronic diseases
  • severe musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary disorders and
  • Class III Obesity (35-39.9 kg/m 2) or more

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
from 10-15 years workingquestionaire and ventilatory function testworkers who work in cement factories in a period of time from 10-15 years
more than 15 years workingquestionaire and ventilatory function testworkers who work in cement factories in a period of time more than 15 years
less than 10 years workingquestionaire and ventilatory function testworkers who work in cement factories in a period of time less than 10 years
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The ventilatory functions8 months

ventilatory function tests were used to assess FVC (%), FEV1/FVC (%),PEF (%), FEV1 (%)

quality of life were assessed8 months

the mean values of the physical functioning item and energy/fatigue item in the quality of life questionnaire

oxygen saturation8 months

measuring oxygen saturation using SPo2

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

faculty of physical therapy Cairo university

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Cairo, Egypt

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