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Which jobs put workers at risk of hernia? national records hold clues

NCT ID NCT07831005

NEW Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assuta Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Summary

Researchers are analyzing national administrative records to see how often workers file recognized hernia claims and how those claims are distributed by job type, hernia type, and region. The study uses existing data from about 4,500 recognized occupational hernia claims, so no one is contacted or treated. The goal is to understand patterns of disability and work-related consequences tied to these claims.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If patterns emerge, the findings could help regulators and employers target prevention efforts at the jobs and regions where hernias are most common.
What could go wrong
The study relies on existing compensation records, so it can only describe what was reported and recognized, not the true rate of hernias among workers. Underreporting and differences in claim rules could skew the picture.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

4,500 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2018

Finished

Sep 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

The study population consists of individuals with recognized occupational hernia claims recorded in the national administrative database during the study period. The population includes claimants with hernia diagnoses recognized within the occupational-injury compensation system. Available demographic, geographic, diagnostic, claim-related, and disability information will be analyzed. Because this is a retrospective administrative study, no participants are recruited or contacted and no intervention is administered.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Recognized occupational hernia claim recorded in the national administrative database during the study period. * Hernia diagnosis documented as part of the occupational claim. * Claim recognized within the occupational-injury/occupational-disease ---compensation system. * Availability of sufficient administrative data for inclusion in the planned analyses. Exclusion Criteria: * Hernia records not recognized as work-related occupational claims. * Claims outside the predefined study period. * Records without sufficient diagnostic information to confirm or classify the hernia. * Exact duplicate administrative records.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hernia Hernia, Abdominal Hernia, Inguinal hiatus hernia Incisional Hernia Occupational Diseases

As listed by the trial registrant

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Hernia Hernia abdominal wall Hernia incisional

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Israel National Insurance Institute

    Jerusalem, 91999, Israel

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