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Musculoskeletal Pathologies of the Upper Extremity in Surgical Device Mechanics

NCT03014128 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2019-05-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Work-related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders (WRUEMSDs) have shown to be related to many occupational situations and specific industries. However, there is conflicting information about monotonous and repetitive activities. In this context, the profession of surgical device mechanics has not been analyzed so far.

The objective of this study is to examine surgical device mechanics at different workplaces with varying work contents and to compare them with a control group without the repetitive workload exposition as described above. The headquarters and main production site of Aesculap are located in Tuttlingen/Germany. Aesculap is the world leading manufacturer of surgical devices.

After statistical power analysis, the investigators plan to randomize and include a total of 90 voluntary test persons in 3 groups (30 persons each). The study will include standardized questionnaires and a physical examination as well as an industry test (Purdue Pegboard Test).

Primary and secondary endpoints were defined to show if significant difference between surgical device mechanics and a control group is present.

Conditions

  • Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Clinical examination and data processing of questionnaires

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Sponsors & Collaborators

  • District Hospital, Tuttlingen

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Principal Investigators

  • Oliver Lotter, MD · Klinikum Landkreis TUT, Zeppelinstraße 21, 78532Tuttlingen/Germany

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-03-02
Primary Completion
2018-01-26
Completion
2018-05-31

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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