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Effect of the "EMS Back-Up" Ergonomic Program on Paramedics' Manual Handling Safety. 60

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Clinical Trial NCT07502131 is an interventional study for Ergonomics, Occupational Injuries, EMS Exposures or Injuries of EMS Personnel that is recruiting. It started on March 1, 2026 with plans to enroll 60 participants. Led by Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital, it is expected to complete by December 1, 2026. The latest data from ClinicalTrials.gov was last updated on March 30, 2026.
Brief Summary
Effect of the "EMS Back-Up" Ergonomic Program on Paramedics' Manual Handling Safety.
Official Title

Investigation on the Benefit of a Structured Manual Handling Training Program Regarding Paramedics' Technical Proficiency, Knowledge, and Behavioral Intentions on Clinical Practice Safety.

Conditions
ErgonomicsOccupational InjuriesEMS Exposures or Injuries of EMS Personnel
Other Study IDs
  • N202505088
NCT ID Number
NCT07502131
Start Date (Actual)
2026-03
Last Update Posted
2026-03-30
Completion Date (Estimated)
2026-12
Enrollment (Estimated)
60
Study Type
Interventional
PHASE
N/A
Status
Recruiting
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Design Allocation
N/A
Interventional Model
Single Group
Masking
None (Open Label)
Arms / Interventions
Participant Group/ArmIntervention/Treatment
ExperimentalEMS Back-Up Training Group
EMS Back-Up Program
A multi-modal training session including: 1. Theoretical lectures on biomechanics and ergonomics. 2. Skill-based workshop (SAFE process). 3. High-fidelity simulation of patient extrication and manual handling.
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome MeasureMeasure DescriptionTime Frame
Total Score on the Standardized Manual Handling Checklist
Technical proficiency is measured using the 9-item Standardized Manual Handling Checklist v3.0. Each item is scored on a 3-point scale (0 = not achieved, 1 = partially achieved, 2 = fully achieved). The total score is calculated by summing the scores of all 9 items, resulting in a range from 0 to 18. A higher total score indicates a higher level of technical proficiency and safer manual patient handling performance.
Baseline (Pre-test) and Immediate Post-intervention (within 8 hours).
Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome MeasureMeasure DescriptionTime Frame
Rated Perceived Exertion (RPE)
Borg CR10 Scale (0-10), assessing the subjective physical effort during task execution.
Baseline and Immediate Post-intervention.
Score on the EMS Ergonomics and Safety Knowledge Test
Theoretical knowledge is assessed via a 12-item multiple-choice and true/false questionnaire focusing on biomechanics, injury prevention, and the SAFE handling process. Each correct answer is awarded 1 point. The total score ranges from 0 to 12. A higher score represents a greater understanding of occupational safety and ergonomic principles related to patient handling.
Baseline and Immediate Post-intervention.
Mean Score of Transtheoretical Model (TTM) Stages of Change
Readiness for behavioral change is assessed using a 5-point scale corresponding to the TTM stages: 1 = Pre-contemplation, 2 = Contemplation, 3 = Preparation, 4 = Action, and 5 = Maintenance. The result is reported as the mean stage score across 5 specific behavioral items (C1-C5). The score ranges from 1 to 5, where a higher numerical value indicates a more advanced stage of readiness for adopting safe manual handling behaviors.
Baseline and Immediate Post-intervention.
Mean Score of Health Belief Model (HBM) Self-Efficacy Construct
Perceived self-efficacy is measured using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree) based on two specific items (D10, D11) regarding the ability to perform and lead safe handling techniques. The outcome is the mean of these items, ranging from 1 to 5. A higher score reflects a higher level of confidence in performing safe manual handling tasks.
Baseline and Immediate Post-intervention.
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Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Ages
Adult, Older Adult
Minimum Age
20 Years
Eligible Sexes
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
  1. Frontline Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) or paramedics.
  2. Active duty personnel involved in patient handling and transport.

  1. Non-frontline personnel (administrative only).
  2. Students or trainees not yet in clinical practice.
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Study Central Contact
Contact: Liang-Fu Chen, +886963055751, [email protected]
1 Study Locations in 1 Countries
Taipei Municipal Wanfang Hospital, Taipei, 116, Taiwan
Liang-Fu Liang-Fu Chen, Contact, +8860963055751, [email protected]
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