Effect of the "EMS Back-Up" Ergonomic Program on Paramedics' Manual Handling Safety.
Investigation on the Benefit of a Structured Manual Handling Training Program Regarding Paramedics' Technical Proficiency, Knowledge, and Behavioral Intentions on Clinical Practice Safety.
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
Effect of the "EMS Back-Up" Ergonomic Program on Paramedics' Manual Handling Safety.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Mar 2026
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2026
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 17, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 30, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2026
March 30, 2026
March 1, 2026
9 months
March 17, 2026
March 24, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
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 Outcomes (4)
Rated Perceived Exertion (RPE)
Baseline and Immediate Post-intervention.
Score on the EMS Ergonomics and Safety Knowledge Test
Baseline and Immediate Post-intervention.
Mean Score of Transtheoretical Model (TTM) Stages of Change
Baseline and Immediate Post-intervention.
Mean Score of Health Belief Model (HBM) Self-Efficacy Construct
Baseline and Immediate Post-intervention.
Study Arms (1)
EMS Back-Up Training Group
EXPERIMENTALInterventions
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.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Frontline Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) or paramedics.
- Active duty personnel involved in patient handling and transport.
You may not qualify if:
- Non-frontline personnel (administrative only).
- Students or trainees not yet in clinical practice.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Taipei Municipal Wanfang Hospital
Taipei, 116, Taiwan
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 17, 2026
First Posted
March 30, 2026
Study Start
March 1, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2026
Last Updated
March 30, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-03