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Brief title
Health condition
Randomized controlled trial, non-specific work-related upper limb disorders, VDU-workers, early intervention, exercise therapy, Cesar/Mensendieck (specialty), physiotherapy, effectiveness.
(NLD: Gerandomiseerde gecontroleerde trial, aspecifieke werkgerelateerde KANS (klachten arm, nek, schouder), beeldschermwerkers, vroege interventie, oefentherapie volgens Cesar/Mensendieck (interventie), fysiotherapie, effectiviteit).
Sponsors and support
Intervention
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Outcome measures
Primary outcome
1. VAS (horizontal numerical visual analogous 10 cm scale) according to Jensen;
2. Dichotomous question: do you still suffer from WRULD? Yes/no.
Secondary outcome
1. On disability level DASH ( Disabilities of Arm,Shoulder,Hand);
2. Health related quality of life by the SF-36 (Short Form).
Background summary
VDU-workers with beginning non-specific WRULD have been randomly assigned to the experimental group Cesar/Mensendieck or usual physiotherapy (control group). At each measurement moment at 3,6,and 12 months after baseline nearly no significant differences in outcome measures could be found between both groups neither on impairment level nor on level of disability or health related quality of life. One year after start of early intervention about 55% of both groups is free of complaints.
Study objective
Is postural exercise therapy according to Cesar/Mensendieck more effective in reducing pain, improving functional level and health related quality of life in VDU-workers with beginning non-specific work-related upper limb disorders (WRULD) when compared to usual physiotherapy?
Study design
N/A
Intervention
Postural exercise therapy according to Cesar/Mensendieck (experimental group) and usual physiotherapy (control group);
both during 10 weeks.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
PO Box 5800
Marjon D.F. Eijsden-Besseling, van
Maastricht 6202 AZ
The Netherlands
+31433875147
Mvey@frev.azm.nl
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
PO Box 5800
Marjon D.F. Eijsden-Besseling, van
Maastricht 6202 AZ
The Netherlands
+31433875147
Mvey@frev.azm.nl
Inclusion criteria
1. Being VDU-worker (at least 4 hours PC per day) at the time of first complaints and being employed in present job for at least 3 months;
2. Non-specific WRULD symptoms exist > 2 weeks and< 3 months and are purely related to PC work; aged between 20-45 years.
Exclusion criteria
1. WRULD symptoms during other daily activities;
2. Specific WRULD;
3. Patients with other diseases of loco motor apparatus;
4. Pregnant patients;
5. Patients on partly or fully sick leave;
6. Patients who received already therapy or postural exercise therapy last 5 years.
Design
Recruitment
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In other registers
Register | ID |
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NTR-new | NL993 |
NTR-old | NTR1022 |
Other | : |
ISRCTN | ISRCTN15872455 |