ErgonomicsNCT07502131
Effect of the "EMS Back-Up" Ergonomic Program on Paramedics' Manual Handling Safety.
A study testing EMS Back-Up Program in people with Ergonomics and Occupational Injuries, run by Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
Effect of the "EMS Back-Up" Ergonomic Program on Paramedics' Manual Handling Safety. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Ergonomics, Occupational Injuries, EMS Exposures or Injuries of EMS Personnel
- What is being tested?
- EMS Back-Up Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- Mar 2026to Dec 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Frontline Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) or paramedics.
- Active duty personnel involved in patient handling and transport.
Who cannot join
- Non-frontline personnel (administrative only).
- Students or trainees not yet in clinical practice.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Taipei Municipal Wanfang Hospital
Taipei, 116
Liang-Fu Liang-Fu Chen, +8860963055751, chris2372660@gmail.com
About this study
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.
Effect of the "EMS Back-Up" Ergonomic Program on Paramedics' Manual Handling Safety.
- Being tested
- EMS Back-Up Program
- Medical subject headings
- Occupational Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EMS Back-Up ProgramBehavioural
A multi-modal training session including:
- Theoretical lectures on biomechanics and ergonomics.
- Skill-based workshop (SAFE process).
- High-fidelity simulation of patient extrication and manual handling.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| EMS Back-Up Training Group | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: EMS Back-Up Program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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.
Measured: Baseline (Pre-test) and Immediate Post-intervention (within 8 hours).
Secondary outcomes (4)
Rated Perceived Exertion (RPE)
Borg CR10 Scale (0-10), assessing the subjective physical effort during task execution.
Measured: 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.
Measured: 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.
Measured: 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.
Measured: Baseline and Immediate Post-intervention.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Mar 2026
- Study startMar 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionDec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ErgonomicsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07502131
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- N202505088
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 17 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 30 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- 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.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07502131
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- N202505088
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Mar 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Effect of the "EMS Back-Up" Ergonomic Program on Paramedics' Manual Handling Safety.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| EMS Back-Up Training Group | Experimental | Behavioral: EMS Back-Up Program |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Frontline Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) or paramedics.
- Active duty personnel involved in patient handling and transport.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Non-frontline personnel (administrative only).
- Students or trainees not yet in clinical practice.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| EMS Back-Up ProgramA 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. | Behavioural | EMS Back-Up Training Group |
Primary outcome
Total Score on the Standardized Manual Handling Checklist
Time frame: Baseline (Pre-test) and Immediate Post-intervention (within 8 hours).
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.
4 secondary outcomes
Rated Perceived Exertion (RPE)
Time frame: Baseline and Immediate Post-intervention.
Score on the EMS Ergonomics and Safety Knowledge Test
Time frame: Baseline and Immediate Post-intervention.
Mean Score of Transtheoretical Model (TTM) Stages of Change
Time frame: Baseline and Immediate Post-intervention.
Mean Score of Health Belief Model (HBM) Self-Efficacy Construct
Time frame: Baseline and Immediate Post-intervention.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Mar 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing EMS Back-Up Program in people with Ergonomics and Occupational Injuries, run by Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Liang-Fu Chen (+886963055751, chris2372660@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Total Score on the Standardized Manual Handling Checklist (time frame: Baseline (Pre-test) and Immediate Post-intervention (within 8 hours).). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Mar 2026.