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Nursing Student for Work Injury

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Recruiting

Led By Dre. Michelle Cardoso, PhD, Doctorate

Research Sponsored by University of New Brunswick

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up pre-intervention and post-intervention (within 2 weeks after intervention)

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Study Summary

This trial aims to study a technology called Vendlet that helps with in-bed patient handling. The goal is to see if using Vendlet on a SAMS bed can reduce the physical strain on healthcare providers

Who is the study for?

This trial is for healthcare workers who haven't had pain or injury in their lower back or shoulders for at least a month. It's not open to those who've already been trained in proper patient handling techniques.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests the Vendlet, a technology designed to help with moving patients in bed. It will be compared with standard patient handling on an adjustable SAMS bed, looking at how well it reduces physical strain on health care workers.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves ergonomic training and use of a mechanical device rather than medication, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience discomfort or muscle strain from using new equipment.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ pre-intervention and post-intervention (within 2 weeks after intervention)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~pre-intervention and post-intervention (within 2 weeks after intervention)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and pre-intervention and post-intervention (within 2 weeks after intervention) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Bed Pressure Distribution: Average pressure distribution will be outcome measures to assess the safe placement of the patient.

Bed Pressure Distribution: Peak pressure distribution will be outcome measures to assess the safe placement of the patient.

Foot Pressure Distribution: Contact area will be the outcome measure of interest to assess postural balance and stability of the participant performing the patient handling technique.

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Secondary outcome measures

Exit Survey

Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)

Self Reported Questionnaires

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Nursing StudentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The study involves 1 single arm. A single group of participants will experience all experimental conditions. From an ergonomic standpoint, it has been recognized that providing patient-handling ergonomics training is crucial to their safety. This project will compare the same group performing patient handling tasks without training versus training while utilizing both long term care beds.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of New BrunswickLead Sponsor

22 Previous Clinical Trials

2,528 Total Patients Enrolled

Dre. Michelle Cardoso, PhD, DoctoratePrincipal InvestigatorUniversite de Moncton

Dr. Wayne J Albert, PhD., DoctoratePrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of New Brunswick

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are patients currently eligible to enroll in this research study?

"Indeed, the information available on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that recruitment for this trial is ongoing. The trial was initially posted on September 20th, 2023 and last revised on February 27th, 2024. Enrollment targets are set at 30 participants from a single site."

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What is the current number of participants who are being recruited for this research study?

"Affirmative. Information on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this trial is actively seeking participants. The study was initially listed on September 20, 2023 and most recently revised on February 27, 2024. They aim to recruit a total of 30 individuals from one designated site."

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Are individuals who are 85 years old and above eligible to participate in this study?

"Participants aged between 17 and 40 are eligible for this research project. There are separate studies available for individuals under 18 years old as well as those above 65."

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Is there a possibility for me to participate in this medical study?

"Individuals eligible for this study must have sustained a workplace injury and fall between the ages of 17 and 40. The trial has capacity for 30 participants in total."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Patient Handling Techniques and New Technology for Health Care Workers

2023. "Patient Handling Techniques and New Technology for Health Care Workers". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06285786.