Powered Seating Function Usage Among Veterans - Compliance and Coaching

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Conditions studied: Use of Power Wheelchairs and Power Seat Functions

In brief

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, participation, and seating discomfort. In addition, it will be determined if a training program or a training program with a virtual coach will improve compliance of clinical practice guidelines for pressure relief, upper limb preservation, and discomfort management. The virtual coach is a portable, programmable intelligent reminder designed to enhance a person's use of their power wheelchair and power seat functions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00839098

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

28

Starts

2011-11-01

Expected to finish

2014-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-02-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• 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).

Where it is running

• VA Pittsburgh Health Care System — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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