The Use of Standing Powered Wheelchairs in Spinal Cord Injury

NCT06145789 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E1-23-4267
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of standing powered wheelchair users with spinal cord injury.

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries

Keywords

standing powered wheelchair; spinal cord injury; satisfaction; secondary complication

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Wheelchair satisfaction

  The patients' level of satisfaction with the features of the standing powered wheelchair will be evaluated with a 5-point Likert scale (from (1) not satisfied at all to (5) very satisfied). Dissatisfaction reason will be noted.

  through study completion, an average of one month

• Wheelchair comfort

  The patients' overall comfort level while using the standing powered wheelchair and the comfort level in some regions of the body (e.g. back, arms) in the standing position will be evaluated with a 5-point Likert scale (from (1) not satisfied at all to (5) very satisfied).

  through study completion, an average of one month

• Wheelchair repair

  Participants will be asked whether the standing powered wheelchair needs repairs and the area repaired.

  through study completion, an average of one month

• Adverse and positive experiences

  Participants will be asked about their adverse and positive experiences with the use of standing powered wheelchair

  through study completion, an average of one month

Study Arms (1)

standing powered wheelchair

standing powered wheelchair evaluation

Other: standing powered wheelchair evaluation

Interventions

standing powered wheelchair evaluation OTHER

standing powered wheelchair evaluation

standing powered wheelchair

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Individuals with spinal cord injury who were prescribed a standing powered wheelchair at a tertiary hospital

You may qualify if:

• Ages 18-70
• Post-spinal cord injury period \> 1 year

You may not qualify if:

• \- Having cognitive impairment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ankara Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries; Personal Satisfaction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal Cord Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Trauma, Nervous System; Wounds and Injuries; Behavior

Study Officials

• Merve Örücü Atar, MD

  Ankara Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 17, 2023
• First Posted: November 24, 2023
• Study Start: November 27, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 18, 2023
• Study Completion: December 18, 2023
• Last Updated: December 19, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-12

Locations

TU (1)