Status:

COMPLETED

Characterization of Sitting Postures in Healthy Subjects

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Grenoble

Conditions:

Pressure Ulcer

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-30 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the intra and inter-subjects variability of the pressure measurement cartography in healthy and well and able volunteers, sitting on a rigid base during two hours.

Detailed Description

* The purpose of this study is to understand the formation of pressure sore, to improve the care of paraplegic patients. * This pilot study is going to help to establish a model in healthy volunteers ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • more or equal than 18 years old
  • age between 20 and 30 years old
  • affiliation to social security or similarly regime

Exclusion

  • Person with pacemaker
  • Person with a history of lumbar pain, chest or/and cervical pain.
  • Person with an history of lumbar, chest or/and cervical muscular disorders,
  • Person with history of circulatory problems,
  • Person with history of skin pathologies at the seat area,
  • Protected person referred to in Articles L1121-5 to L1121-8 of the Code of Public Health
  • Person having a total annual compensation for the participation in biomedical research higher than €4460.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01857089

Start Date

May 1 2013

End Date

August 1 2013

Last Update

April 11 2014

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CIC-IT GrenobleUniversityHospital

Grenoble, France