Comparing protective eyewear with standard education versus protective eyewear and enhanced education to prevent injuries to eyes among worksers in stone quarries: A pragmatic cluster randomized trial

Protective eyewear and educational interventions to prevent occular injuries among stone quarry workers: A pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2011/05/001707

Enrollment

182

Registered

2011-05-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Stone Quarry Workers at risk of eye injuries

Interventions

Intervention1: Protective Eyewear Plus enhanced education: Scratch-proof, impact-resistant, toughned, protective eyewear + enhanced Education (Standadrd education plus group and individiual education

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Worker in a quarry with at least 30 workers 2. Willing to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Already using spectacles for refractive error or presbyopia 2. Unable to attend first two follow up visits 3. Joined quarry after study commenced

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Acceptance of (compliance with)protective eyewear 2. Occular injuries (slit lamp examination)Timepoint: 1. Three months and six months 2. Three months and six months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Drop outs Timepoint: Three months and six months;2. Reasons for non-complianceTimepoint: Three months and six months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJames Adams

Christian Medical College

renuraju@hotmail.com04162284292

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026