Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Orthopedic Surgeons: a Cross-Sectional Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 285
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Prevalence of WRMSDs
研究概览
简要总结
The investigators investigated the prevalence of WRMSDs in Egyptian orthopaedic surgeons.
详细描述
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are syndromes characterized by soft tissue pain, stiffness, swelling, fatigue, and lack of control. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) defined Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) as an injury that affects a part of the musculoskeletal system encompassing bones, nerves, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage, blood vessels, and spinal discs.
Studies have shown that 60 % to 90% of all specialty surgeons suffer from pain and stiffness in their neck, back, or shoulders.
Physical occupational hazards associated with orthopedic surgery have raised growing concerns. The orthopedic surgery field exposes surgeons to a range of serious risks and imposes tremendous physical and emotional strain.
The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) was developed by Kuorinka et al. 1987. It is an easy, well-structured questionnaire comprising the whole body by describing nine functional sites for both sides: upper and lower limbs, neck, and lower back. It integrates questions on individual symptoms and activity constraint levels in the previous 12 months.
Statement of the Problem: The study will answer the following research question: What is the prevalence of Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Egyptian orthopedic surgeons? Purpose of the study: This study will assess the prevalence, characteristics, and impact of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Egyptian orthopedic surgeons.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Retrospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 25 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Egyptian orthopedic surgeons and participants must have been working for at least 5 years.
排除标准
- •any history of traumatic injuries of relevant regions within the past year such as whiplash injury, any history of surgical interventions of relevant regions within the past year, other medical conditions that may have a negative effect on the spine and upper extremities such as deformity, chronic diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and other connective tissue disorders (such as fibromyalgia), neurological and orthopedic disorders as well as sensory deficits and consumption of any sedative drug or alcohol within the past 48 hours.
结局指标
主要结局
Prevalence of WRMSDs
时间窗: 12 months
次要结局
- Regression Analysis(12 months)
研究者
Radwa Hossameldin Mohammed Abdelmagid
MSc Candidate; Department of Musculoskeletal Disorders and its Surgery; Faculty of Physical Therapy; Cairo University
Cairo University