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2024-05-06 @ 6:51 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 2:55 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT05802914
Status:
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Last Update Posted:
2023-12-22
First Post:
2023-03-02
Brief Title:
Soft Active Back Exosuit to Reduce Workplace Back Pain
Sponsor:
Wyss Institute at Harvard University
Organization:
Wyss Institute at Harvard University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Efficacy of Soft Active Back Exosuit to Reduce the Risk of Occupational Low Back Pain and Injuries
Status:
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Status Verified Date:
2023-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
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
Many studies have shown that wearable back exoskeletons or exosuits can provide helpful forces making a persons back muscles work less It is believed that exosuits can lower a persons level of workplace effort and fatigue making it less likely for them to have back pain at work Back exosuits could be a solution to make a job easier but how well they work in the real-world over a long period of time is unclear
The investigators want to know if workers who wear a back exosuit during the workday will have lower rates of lower back pain or injury than those who are not wearing a back exosuit The investigators also want to know how well exosuit technology integrates into the workplace for example how this technology improves or hinders job performance
Participants will be randomized into an exosuit group or control group Participants in the exosuit group will be given a back exosuit that they can use as much as they want at work All participants will complete surveys monthly
Researchers will compare the exosuit group to the control group to see if using a back exosuit in a workplace can reduce a persons risk and impact of low back injury or pain The investigators also want to see if a back exosuit impacts job productivity and if participants find the exosuit becomes useful or bothersome over time
Many studies have shown that wearable back exoskeletons or exosuits can provide helpful forces making a persons back muscles work less It is believed that exosuits can lower a persons level of workplace effort and fatigue making it less likely for them to have back pain at work Back exosuits could be a solution to make a job easier but how well they work in the real-world over a long period of time is unclear
The investigators want to know if workers who wear a back exosuit during the workday will have lower rates of lower back pain or injury than those who are not wearing a back exosuit The investigators also want to know how well exosuit technology integrates into the workplace for example how this technology improves or hinders job performance
Participants will be randomized into an exosuit group or control group Participants in the exosuit group will be given a back exosuit that they can use as much as they want at work All participants will complete surveys monthly
Researchers will compare the exosuit group to the control group to see if using a back exosuit in a workplace can reduce a persons risk and impact of low back injury or pain The investigators also want to see if a back exosuit impacts job productivity and if participants find the exosuit becomes useful or bothersome over time
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
True
Is an Unapproved Device?:
True
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
True
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4UH3AR076731-02 | NIH | None | httpsreporternihgovquickSearch4UH3AR076731-02 |