Ventilatory Functions, Oxygen Saturation, and Quality of Life Response to Long Time Cement Dust Exposure

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Occupational Diseases

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: questionaire and ventilatory function test

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05047497

Cairo

Details and patient eligibility

About

Thousands of people are working daily in a dusty environment. Many studied reported respiratory symptoms and ventilatory disorders among Factory workers who exposed to cement dust. But the evidence for respiratory effect and daily activities over a long time of cement dust exposure has not been conclusive

Full description

A total of 49 subjects working in a cement production factory were assessed and divided into three groups according to the total period of work exposure. Groupe A (18 subjects) with work period < 10 years, group B (13 subjects) with work period 10-15 years, group C (18 subjects) with work period > 15 years. The ventilatory functions, oxygen saturation, and quality of life were assessed in the three groups. RESULTS: The study results revealed a statistically significant difference between the three groups in the mean values of FVC (%), FEV1/FVC (%), SPO2.

Enrollment: 49 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 25 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• The ages were between 25 to 50 years old.
• the body mass index ranged from (18,5 - 29,9) kg/m2.

Exclusion criteria

• Age less than 25 or more 50.
• Any chronic diseases
• severe musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary disorders and
• Class III Obesity (35-39.9 kg/m 2) or more

Trial design

49 participants in 3 patient groups

less than 10 years working

Description:

workers who work in cement factories in a period of time less than 10 years

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: questionaire and ventilatory function test

from 10-15 years working

Description:

workers who work in cement factories in a period of time from 10-15 years

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: questionaire and ventilatory function test

more than 15 years working

Description:

workers who work in cement factories in a period of time more than 15 years

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: questionaire and ventilatory function test