None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: cooling vest will be given to security guards: Group A- Cooling vest will be given to the intervention arm along with the health education on routine precautionary measures taken to pre
Sponsors
Christian Medical College Vellore
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All security guards who employed in CMC Chittoor Campus. Only Security guards posted in external environment such as set back area, parking area and those who patrol compound wall will only be included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.BMI of > 40 2.Age more than 65 yrs 3.Those planning their leaves during the study period 4.Those with skin diseases 5.Those suffering from Fever 6.Drugs such as antihistamines which can affect the body temperature 7.On days when there is drastic drop in environmental temperature, study wont be performed
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Temperature change at the end of the day among those who used cooling vest vs those who didntTimepoint: every day the temperature change and patient satisfaction will be assessed at at basseline at 1 hr and at 2 hrs | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physiological response - Change in vitals Perceived exertion RPE (Rating of perceived exertion) Borg 6 20 at same sampling times. Time-to-exhaustion. User acceptability 1 5 & interference checklist at end of session. Proportion of participants who develop any heat related illness during the study period Demographic factors associate with the effectiveness of cooling vest Proportion of participants developing side effects Timepoint: at basseline at 1 hr & at 2 hrs | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAshwin S
Christian Medical College Vellore
Outcome results
None listed