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NCT00012844 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Redesigning Patient Handling Tasks to Prevent Nursing Back Injuries
A NA study, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 134
- Enrollment target
NCT00012844 is a NA study that has completed, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs. The registered enrollment target is 134 participants.
The verdict
NCT00012844, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 134 participants
- Enrollment target
Study 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.
Interventions
- DEVICE Redesigning patient handling tasks using equip: Arjo Bianca Overhead Lift, Hill-Rom Resident Transfer Device, TranSit Chair, Total Care Bed
- PROCEDURE Redesigned patient handling tasks using work practice controls: setting bed height at correct level; applying anti-embolism stockings from foot of bed
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 134 participants |
| Est. Completion | 1999-12 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00012844
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00012844 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 134 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Redesigning patient handling tasks using equip: Arjo Bianca Overhead Lift, Hill-Rom Resident Transfer Device, TranSit Chair, Total Care Bed is the first listed.
NCT00012844 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00012844 about?
NCT00012844 is a clinical study titled "Redesigning Patient Handling Tasks to Prevent Nursing Back Injuries". 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 la...
What is the current status of trial NCT00012844?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 134 participants. Estimated completion is 1999-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00012844?
The interventions under investigation include: Redesigning patient handling tasks using equip: Arjo Bianca Overhead Lift, Hill-Rom Resident Transfer Device, TranSit Chair, Total Care Bed (DEVICE), Redesigned patient handling tasks using work practice controls: setting bed height at correct level; applying anti-embolism stockings from foot of bed (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00012844?
This trial is sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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