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2024-10-26 @ 9:06 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00012844
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2015-04-07
First Post:
2001-03-14
Brief Title:
Redesigning Patient Handling Tasks to Prevent Nursing Back Injuries
Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Organization:
VA Office of Research and Development
Study Overview
Official Title:
Redesigning Patient Handling Tasks to Prevent Nursing Back Injuries
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2007-02
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study is one of several initiated by the investigators to reduce musculoskeletal injuries in patient care providers Nurses have one of the highest incidences of work related back injuries of any profession Over the past 20 years efforts to reduce work-related injuries in nursing have been largely unsuccessful
Detailed Description:
Background
This study is one of several initiated by the investigators to reduce musculoskeletal injuries in patient care providers Nurses have one of the highest incidences of work related back injuries of any profession Over the past 20 years efforts to reduce work-related injuries in nursing have been largely unsuccessful
Objectives
The goal of this study is to reduce the incidence and severity of occupational musculoskeletal injuries in nursing through the redesign of stressful patient handling tasks This study addresses three objectives 1 conduct a quantitative biomechanically based ergonomic evaluation of the eleven at risk tasks in nursing practice 2 redesign the techniques or equipment needed to perform these tasks safely or with reduced risk of musculoskeletal injury and 3 conduct laboratory- based assessment of the biomechanical benefit of the proposed intervention strategies
Methods
Using a randomized experimental design with a control group ten at risk tasks will be evaluated The sample included 160 experienced nursing staff Data were collected using 1 Caregiver Data Form and Anthropometry Data Sheet 2 3-D Electromagnetic Tracking System 3 EMG and 4 modified Borg Scale for Perceived Comfort Include caregiver characteristics joint torque spinal forces spinal tolerance limit and damage load limit erector spinae surface EMG joint angles percent of population capable of performing each task by gender velocity of lift reach heart rate and perceived comfort
Status
This project is complete
This study is one of several initiated by the investigators to reduce musculoskeletal injuries in patient care providers Nurses have one of the highest incidences of work related back injuries of any profession Over the past 20 years efforts to reduce work-related injuries in nursing have been largely unsuccessful
Objectives
The goal of this study is to reduce the incidence and severity of occupational musculoskeletal injuries in nursing through the redesign of stressful patient handling tasks This study addresses three objectives 1 conduct a quantitative biomechanically based ergonomic evaluation of the eleven at risk tasks in nursing practice 2 redesign the techniques or equipment needed to perform these tasks safely or with reduced risk of musculoskeletal injury and 3 conduct laboratory- based assessment of the biomechanical benefit of the proposed intervention strategies
Methods
Using a randomized experimental design with a control group ten at risk tasks will be evaluated The sample included 160 experienced nursing staff Data were collected using 1 Caregiver Data Form and Anthropometry Data Sheet 2 3-D Electromagnetic Tracking System 3 EMG and 4 modified Borg Scale for Perceived Comfort Include caregiver characteristics joint torque spinal forces spinal tolerance limit and damage load limit erector spinae surface EMG joint angles percent of population capable of performing each task by gender velocity of lift reach heart rate and perceived comfort
Status
This project is complete
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None