None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NIL: The current study is an observational study,so there is no need of an intervention & comparator Agent
Sponsors
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Full time male painters exposed to hot working environments and VOCs 2. Work experience not less than 5 years 3. Age between 25 and 55yrs
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. H/O epilepsy, psychiatric disorder,cerebrovascular accidents 2. Long term steroid users and those with hypothyroidism 3. H/O chronic diseases of the heart, lung 4. Tuberculosis, recent COVID 19 infection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To evaluate the effect of ambient temperature & VOC exposure on neurocognitive functions in painters 2.To evaluate the effect of ambient temperature & VOC exposure on Cardio respiratory functions in painters 3.To assess the nerve conduction velocities among a subgroup of painters exposed to VOC and organic solvents Timepoint: Baseline and after 5 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the effect of VOC exposure on nerve conduction velocity in a subset of painters Timepoint: 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactLavanya S
Tutor,Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, SRIHER (DU)
Outcome results
None listed