Urological Biofeedback Game Software

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

In brief

The goal of this study is to test the usability of updated biofeedback game software developed to help train the muscles involved in lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) through electromyography (EMG) controlled video games. A Windows-DOS based biofeedback game system is currently used at the investigator's institution to help treat LUTD in pediatric patients. This system, however, is outdated and needs to be replaced with updated hardware and software. A new updated system was recently created by University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) Biomedical Engineering students. This system utilizes a FDA approved EMG device (SRS Medical Aware™ EMG Dual Muscle Monitor) paired with biofeedback game software that was developed by the students. The investigators wish to test the usability of the new software to identify areas that need improvement to make the software more user-friendly. This study will evaluate the end users' (i.e., physician, biofeedback nurses, patients) perception of the updated software. In determining usability, we hope to 1) decrease risk of end user error; 2) make the software intuitive (easier to use); 3) decrease reliance on the user manual; 4) decrease need for training; and 5) increase understanding of software operation. This will be an ongoing study in which we continuously monitor the usability of the software as it is updated based on end-user feedback. The investigators plan to do all usability testing under the same IRB protocol. If further testing involves items not discussed here, a "new change" will be made to the IRB application.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT02758938
Run by
University of Wisconsin, Madison
People needed
30
Starts
2016-06-01
Expected to finish
2018-09-01
Last updated by the study team
2019-01-09

Who can join

Age: 6 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

Where it is running

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