NCT06695819

Evaluation of Nail Technicians With Quick Exposure Check

Ergonomic Evaluation of Nail Technicians With Quick Exposure Check

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 35 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital · Other Government
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

This cross-sectional study evaluated the ergonomic risks and occupational symptoms among 35 female nail technicians using the Quick Exposure Check (QEC) and the Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ-E).

Detailed description

This clinical cross-sectional study assessed 35 female nail technicians from 14 salons in four districts on the European side of Istanbul (Bahçelievler, Küçükçekmece, Beylikdüzü, and Esenyurt). Data collection included interviews, questionnaires, and ergonomic evaluations. The European Community Respiratory Health Survey and the Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ-E) were used to assess symptoms, while ergonomic risks were evaluated using the Quick Exposure Check (QEC) by trained physiatrists. Following the assessments, technicians received ergonomic training on posture correction and risk prevention.

Conditions

• Postural; Strain

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-10-15
• Primary completion: 2024-11-01
• Completion: 2024-11-01
• First posted: 2024-11-19
• Last updated: 2024-11-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)