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High-tech bed aims to spare caregivers' backs

NCT ID NCT06285786

Prevention Sponsor: University of New Brunswick Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 14, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Healthcare workers often get injured while moving patients in bed. Researchers at the University of New Brunswick are testing whether a bed-mounted transfer device called the Vendlet, combined with ergonomic training, lowers the muscle activity and joint strain on workers during common patient handling tasks. The study enrolls 28 healthcare providers with no recent back or shoulder pain. Participants perform handling techniques on a specialized bed with and without the Vendlet while researchers measure muscle activation, posture, foot pressure, and bed pressure.

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Active substance
A bed-mounted patient transfer device called the Vendlet, combined with ergonomic training on patient handling techniques
What this could lead to
If the device and training reduce muscle activity and joint load, hospitals could adopt them to help prevent back and shoulder injuries in healthcare workers.
What could go wrong
The study is small and measures muscle activity and posture in a lab setting, so the results may not reflect real-world injury rates. Participants are healthy workers without existing pain, which limits how broadly the findings apply.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

28 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Apr 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

17 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: \- One-month history of no pain or injury in the low back or shoulder region. Exclusion Criteria: \- Participant received a training on proper patient handling techniques.

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Conditions

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occupational disorder

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Work-related injury

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universite de Moncton

    Moncton, New Brunswick, E1A 3E9, Canada

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