Work and Health Disparities Among Rural Women

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00042419

Enrollment

150

Registered

2002-08-01

Start date

2002-03-31

Completion date

2003-07-31

Last updated

2006-09-04

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Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cumulative Trauma Disorders, Overuse Syndrome, Tendonitis

Keywords

Industrial Injuries, Tendonitis, Assembly Line

Brief summary

This is a study of the effects of fast paced assembly line work on women. We are studying problems women in poultry processing have with their muscles, tendons, and nerves as well as acute injuries they have in the workplace. We are also studying how their work affects the quality of their lives.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

NATURAL_HISTORY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Women employed in poultry processing less than 9 months

Countries

United States

Outcome results