Status:
COMPLETED
Powered Seating Function Usage Among Veterans - Compliance and Coaching
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Conditions:
Use of Power Wheelchairs and Power Seat Functions
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this randomized control study is to evaluate the use of electric powered wheelchairs and powered seating function patterns of Veterans to determine how usage patterns relate to activity...
Detailed Description
This is a randomized control trial evaluating power seat function usage among 3 groups: 1) standard of care- verbal instruction 2) verbal and written instruction and 3) same as #2 with addition of vir...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects must be 18 years of age or older.
- A power wheelchair with power seat functions must be recommended as medically necessary by a qualified clinician with ATP credential or board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation from the VAPHS Wheelchair and Seating Clinic or the Center for Assistive Technology.
- Subjects must be able to be properly fitted with one of the study EPWs; 18" or 20" seat widths will be available. Cushions and backrests will be made available to meet subject's clinical needs.
- Subject's home must be accessible to accommodate use of a power w/c.
- Subject must be determined to be fully capable of examining his/her sitting surface daily for redness or pressure ulcers or if not that another individual can be designated as able and willing to-do this.
Exclusion
- Subjects who have active pelvic, gluteal or thigh wounds or who have had a pressure ulcer in these regions within the past 30 days. (They may be worsened by prolonged sitting).
- Subjects who report more than 5 days of hospitalization in the previous month. (They may not spend enough time using an EPW with powered seating functions).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
28 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00839098
Start Date
November 1 2011
End Date
November 1 2014
Last Update
February 4 2016
Active Locations (1)
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VA Pittsburgh Health Care System
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15240