Ergonomic design, development and evaluation of microscope workstation

Ergonomic design, development and evaluation of microscope workstation to reduce musculoskeletal loads in users

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014121620337N1

Enrollment

Registered

2015-06-22

Start date

2015-06-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal disorders. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

At first typical workstation: using microscope on the typical workstation which is not adapted with user's anthropometric dimensions (in size and settings). Then new workstation: designed workstation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: More than one year of work experience; a daily average of at least 4 hours using of microscope in pathology and cytology laboratory; not having musculoskeletal disorders. Exclusion criteria: The work experience less than one year; a daily average of less than at least 4 hours using of microscope in the laboratory of Pathology and cytology; having musculoskeletal disorders.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Electrical activity of muscles. Timepoint: after working at typical work station and designed work station. Method of measurement: Electromyography whit the MEGA EMG device.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactToktam Balandeh

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

haveltb80@yahoo.combalandeh_t@sums. ac.ir+98 71 3212 2430

Outcome results

None listed

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