An interventional study of SimPull Lateral Transfer Device and Survey in Lateral Patient Transfer, sponsored by Mayo Clinic. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-10-22.
Sponsored by Mayo Clinic · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
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.
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Exclusion Criteria:
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.
After cardiac catheterization lab or electrophysiology lab procedure, the subject will be moved from one bed to another using the SimPull device.
Device: SimPull Lateral Transfer Device
Study clinicians complete a survey after conducting intervention or standard of care on participants.
Other: Survey
Automated lateral transfer device
Complete Survey
Time to Complete Lateral Transfer
The average total time (minutes) it took to complete a lateral transfer.
Time frame: Baseline
The Number of Staff Involved in a Transfer
The average number of staff members engaged during transfers
Time frame: Baseline
Average Weight of Participants
The average weight (kilograms) of participants who underwent a lateral transfer
Time frame: Baseline
Clinician Satisfaction
Number of survey responses where clinicians indicated they were satisfied with the transfer method
Time frame: Baseline
The Number of Survey Responses From Clinicians Who Indicated They Were Very Likely to Experience Injury During Transfers
Measured by a post transfer survey where clinicians indicated how likely they feel they are to be injured during lateral patient transfer using standard transfer methods versus SimPull on a scale of "Not at all likely", "Not likely", "Neutral", "Likely", or "Very Likely."
Time frame: Baseline
| Milestone | Group 1: Standard of Care Transfer | Group 2: SimPull Device Transfer | Group 3: Clinicians |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started | 50 | 50 | 7 |
| Completed | 50 | 50 | 7 |
| Not completed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The average total time (minutes) it took to complete a lateral transfer.
| minutes | Group 1: Standard of Care Transfer | Group 2: SimPull Device Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Complete Lateral Transfer | 33.40 ± 121.40 | 4.094 ± 1.688 |
The average number of staff members engaged during transfers
| staff members | Group 1: Standard of Care Transfer | Group 2: SimPull Device Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| The Number of Staff Involved in a Transfer | 4.98 ± 0.87 | 4.92 ± 0.88 |
The average weight (kilograms) of participants who underwent a lateral transfer
| kilograms | Group 1: Standard of Care Transfer | Group 2: SimPull Device Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| Average Weight of Participants | 86.24 ± 20.23 | 89.47 ± 22.57 |
Number of survey responses where clinicians indicated they were satisfied with the transfer method
| Survey Responses | Group 3: Clinicians |
|---|---|
| Standard of Care-subject moved using the standard of practice lateral patient transfer methods | 44 |
| SimPull Device Transfer-subject moved using the SimPull automated lateral transfer device | 40 |
Measured by a post transfer survey where clinicians indicated how likely they feel they are to be injured during lateral patient transfer using standard transfer methods versus SimPull on a scale of "Not at all likely", "Not likely", "Neutral", "Likely", or "Very Likely."
| Survey Responses | Group 3: Clinicians |
|---|---|
| Standard of Care-subject moved using the standard of practice lateral patient transfer methods | 0 |
| SimPull Device Transfer-subject moved using the SimPull automated lateral transfer device | 2 |
Collected over Adverse events were collected from the time of informed consent through study completion, approximately 1 hour.. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1: Standard of Care Transfer | 0/50 (0%) | 0/50 (0%) | 0/50 (0%) |
| Group 2: SimPull Device Transfer | 0/50 (0%) | 0/50 (0%) | 0/50 (0%) |
| Group 3: Clinicians | — | — | — |
Group 3 was not enrolled in the study. They participated in the evaluation of this intervention as providers. This group did not receive the study intervention nor standard of care, and no demographic data was collected from this group. Only data from Group 1 and Group 2 is reported.
| Age, Categorical(Participants) | Group 1: Standard of Care Transfer | Group 2: SimPull Device Transfer | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| <=18 years | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Between 18 and 65 years | 33 | 34 | 67 |
| >=65 years | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Group 1: Standard of Care Transfer | Group 2: SimPull Device Transfer | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| Male | 37 | 33 | 70 |
| Race and Ethnicity Not Collected(Participants) | Group 1: Standard of Care Transfer | Group 2: SimPull Device Transfer | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Count of participants | — | — | 0 |
| Region of Enrollment(participants) | Group 1: Standard of Care Transfer | Group 2: SimPull Device Transfer | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 50 | 50 | 100 |
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