A Study to Evaluate SimPull for Lateral Patient Transfer

Mayo Clinic

Status: Completed

Conditions: Lateral Patient Transfer

Treatments: Device: SimPull Lateral Transfer Device; Other: Survey

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05856123

22-004929

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this research is to test an investigational device called SimPull to see if it is a more efficient method of transferring a patient from one bed to another compared to that of current methods. The purpose of this research is to gather information on the safety and effectiveness of the SimPull device.

Enrollment: 100 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients requiring lateral transfer for an invasive cardiac procedure to and from gurney to exam table.
• Patients requiring lateral transfer for an invasive cardiac procedure to and from exam table to gurney.
• Patient does not have compound fractures or cervical fractures present.
• Patient does not have skin damage or open wounds to the dorsal cavity.
• Patient or legally authorized representative (LAR) must be able/present to sign consent.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who do not require lateral transfer for an invasive cardiac procedure to and from gurney to exam table.
• Patients who do not require lateral transfer for an invasive cardiac procedure to and from exam table to gurney.
• Patient has compound fractures or cervical fractures present.
• Patient has skin damage or open wounds to the dorsal cavity.
• Patient or legally authorized representative (LAR) are unable/present to sign consent.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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100 participants in 3 patient groups

Group 1: Standard of Care Transfer

No Intervention group

Description:

After cardiac catheterization lab or electrophysiology lab procedure, the subject will be moved from one bed to another using the current standard of practice lateral patient transfer methods by nursing staff.

Group 2: SimPull Device Transfer

Experimental group

Description:

After cardiac catheterization lab or electrophysiology lab procedure, the subject will be moved from one bed to another using the SimPull device.

Treatment:

Device: SimPull Lateral Transfer Device

Group 3: Clinicians

Active Comparator group

Description:

Study clinicians complete a survey after conducting intervention or standard of care on participants.

Treatment:

Other: Survey