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Fitness Education and Training Program for Back Injury

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Shelley Sargent, BMRPT MSc
Research Sponsored by University of Manitoba
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at the beginning of the program (baseline), at week 4 (the end of the 4-week training program), and one year after completion of the training program
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to educate & train SOGH staff to prevent workplace injuries through fitness, mobility & flexibility exercises. Outcomes will track pain, confidence & injury rates.

Eligible Conditions
  • Lower Back Injury

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at the beginning of the program (baseline), and 1 year after completion of the 4-week training program
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at the beginning of the program (baseline), and 1 year after completion of the 4-week training program for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change from baseline in frequency of back injuries
Change from baseline in incidence of back injuries
Change from baseline in severity of low back pain and/or dysfunction
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Secondary outcome measures
Benefits and challenges associated with implementation of a fitness program to support safe patient handling and safe lifting techniques, as outlined in the provincial and regional guidelines for healthcare workers

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: SOGH employees, taking part in the same education and training program.Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be recruited from the Seven Oak General Hospital staff population and will complete a two-part education and practical program.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ManitobaLead Sponsor
595 Previous Clinical Trials
199,467 Total Patients Enrolled
The Wellness Institute Powered by Seven Oaks General HospitalUNKNOWN
1 Previous Clinical Trials
20 Total Patients Enrolled
Workers Compensation Board of ManitobaUNKNOWN
2 Previous Clinical Trials
188 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

An Educational and Training Program Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05834959 — N/A
Lower Back Injury Research Study Groups: SOGH employees, taking part in the same education and training program.
Lower Back Injury Clinical Trial 2023: An Educational and Training Program Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05834959 — N/A
An Educational and Training Program 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05834959 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Have any recruitment efforts been undertaken for this research endeavor?

"Affirmative, clinicaltrials.gov is indicative of this research study recruiting patients at the moment. This undertaking was first advertised on March 14th 2023 and has been updated as recently as April 17th 2023. In total 200 individuals are needed for testing from one medical facility."

Answered by AI

What is the upper limit of participants involved in this research?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov states that this clinical trial, which was posted on March 14th 2023, is currently looking for enrollees. 200 participants are required from a single medical centre."

Answered by AI
~26 spots leftby Apr 2025