protocolSection identificationModule nctId: NCT06285786, orgStudyIdInfo id: REB 2023-109, briefTitle: Patient Handling Techniques and New Technology for Health Care Workers, statusModule overallStatus: RECRUITING, startDateStruct date: 2023-09-20, primaryCompletionDateStruct date: 2024-03-15, completionDateStruct date: 2024-04-20, studyFirstPostDateStruct date: 2024-02-29, lastUpdatePostDateStruct date: 2024-02-29, sponsorCollaboratorsModule leadSponsor name: University of New Brunswick, class: OTHER, descriptionModule briefSummary: Patient handling is a major risk-factor for the development of musculoskeletal injuries in healthcare providers. To have a significant impact on injury reduction related to patient handling will require the incorporation of technology. This project is to investigate a piece of technology that has been designed to facilitate in-bed patient handling: The Vendlet.The purpose of this research project is to assess the ability of the Vendlet system outfitted on a Span-America Medical Systems (SAMS) bed to reduce the physical load on healthcare providers performing patient handling tasks. This evidence-based outcomes will be used to support the mitigation of the Vendlet from the European market into the Canadian market. The SAMS bed is currently available in North America and has several adjustable features to support patient transfer activities.The project will provide a biomechanical comparison of commonly used patient handling techniques performed using a SAMS bed outfitted with and without a Vendlet patient transfer device. This Vendlet technology has the potential to significantly reduce the musculoskeletal and joint strain of healthcare providers while handling patients., conditionsModule conditions: Work-related Injury, designModule studyType: INTERVENTIONAL, phases: NA, designInfo allocation: NA, interventionModel: SINGLE_GROUP, interventionModelDescription: One single group of participants will be performing the same patient handling tasks:1. During session 1 (Pre-Intervention) participants will not receive any instruction on how to perform the patient handling techniques on both beds.2. During session 2 (Post-Intervention) participants will be asked to perform the patient handling techniques as seen during the intervention on both beds., primaryPurpose: BASIC_SCIENCE, maskingInfo masking: NONE, maskingDescription: Participants will be masked of the proper technique/training during the pre-intervention session (with and without the use of technology). Specifically, on how to manually move the patient in both beds., enrollmentInfo count: 30, type: ESTIMATED, armsInterventionsModule interventions name: Ergonomic Training on Patient Handling Techniques, outcomesModule primaryOutcomes measure: Neuromuscular Activity - Average muscle activation, primaryOutcomes measure: Neuromuscular Activity - Peak muscle activation, primaryOutcomes measure: Motion Capture: To assess postural changes in patient handling technique., primaryOutcomes measure: Motion Capture: To assess cumulative load forces, primaryOutcomes measure: Motion Capture: To assess joint angles, primaryOutcomes measure: Foot Pressure Distribution: Peak pressure will be the outcome measure of interest to assess postural balance and stability of the participant performing the patient handling technique., primaryOutcomes measure: 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., primaryOutcomes measure: Bed Pressure Distribution: Average pressure distribution will be outcome measures to assess the safe placement of the patient., primaryOutcomes measure: Bed Pressure Distribution: Peak pressure distribution will be outcome measures to assess the safe placement of the patient., secondaryOutcomes measure: Self Reported Questionnaires, secondaryOutcomes measure: Exit Survey, secondaryOutcomes measure: Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE), eligibilityModule sex: ALL, minimumAge: 17 Years, maximumAge: 40 Years, stdAges: CHILD, stdAges: ADULT, contactsLocationsModule locations facility: Universite de Moncton, status: RECRUITING, city: Moncton, state: New Brunswick, zip: E1A 3E9, country: Canada, contacts name: Dre. Michelle Cardoso, PhD, Doctorate, role: CONTACT, phone: 506-470-3979, email: michelle.cardoso@umoncton.ca, geoPoint lat: 46.09454, lon: -64.7965, hasResults: False