Clinical trials: Ergonomics
Cystic Fibrosis
Study to Validate the Instructions for Use of TOBI® Podhaler™ in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
The purpose of this actual use human factors (HF) study is to validate the approved US TOBI Podhaler Instructions for Use (IFU), by establishing that the IFU effectively communicates the information necessary to achieve safe and…
- Trial name
- NCT02178540
- Testing
- Tobi Podhaler
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Bulging, Body Fat
Multi-Center Pilot Study of truSculpt Device
An exploratory pilot study to evaluate the safety, efficacy and ergonomics of Cutera truSculpt device
- Trial name
- NCT03433430
- Testing
- truSculpt
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cutera Inc.
Sedentary, Overweight
Efficacy of a Combined Ergonomic Health Promotion Intervention on Employee Health
Our objective in this pilot study is to test the combined effect of a) replacing office workers' sedentary workstations with active workstations (LifeBalance Station) and b) optimizing computer workstation ergonomics on daily…
- Trial name
- NCT02071420
- Testing
- Active Workstation Intervention, Ergonomic Intervention, Email Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Spinal Cord Injury
Biomechanics of Wheelchair Transfers
This is a laboratory-based study to evaluate the risk of shoulder injury associated with transfers between wheelchair and vehicle in persons with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00645567
- Testing
- Unassisted Manual Transfer, Standard Transfer Board, Glide n' Go
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Other Obstetric Trauma - Delivered
Safe Delivery Using a Belt on the Belly of Pregnant Woman
Safety of natural, vaginal labor for parturient, fetus and newborn is one of most important goal among obstetricians, midwifes, scientific society all over the world.
- Trial name
- SDB (NCT01566331)
- Testing
- Baby-guardTM
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Spinal Cord Injury
Development of an Ergonomic Wheelchair Pushrim
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of newly designed ergonomic manual wheelchair handrims called the Natural-Fit and PalmRim when compared to a new standard handrim.
- Trial name
- NCT00392860
- Testing
- Natural-Fit, PalmRim, Handrim Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
Soft Active Back Exosuit to Reduce Workplace Back Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a wearable back exosuit can make it safer and easier for workers who bend, lift, and lower objects in an industrial setting.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Low Back Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05802914
- Testing
- Back Exosuit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wyss Institute at Harvard University