Status:
COMPLETED
The Big Squeeze (Lessening the Big Squeeze: The Effect of the Trunk Release on Interface Pressures of Individuals Seated in a High Fowler's Positions)
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Conditions:
Elderly
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Older adults with a disability tend to spend greater periods of time in bed each day and often over a mealtime. To make it safe for them to eat in bed, the patient is placed in a high Fowler's positio...
Detailed Description
Two research assistants will conduct the study. Experimenter A assists with recruitment of subjects, sets up the test environment and performs the trunk release. Experimenter B acts as the primary dat...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 65 years or older
- Residents, families, friends and volunteers of Vancouver Community Residential facilities
- Able to understand and follow instructions
- At low risk for bed sores
Exclusion
- None
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
129 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00961012
Start Date
September 1 2009
End Date
April 1 2011
Last Update
November 23 2011
Active Locations (4)
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1
Vancouver General Hospital - Banfield Pavilion
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1M9
2
George Pearson Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6P 1S1
3
Dogwood Lodge
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6P 6E8
4
University of British Columbia Hospital - Purdy Pavilion
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 2B5