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Intervention Group for Spinal Cord Injury

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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Rancho Research Institute, Inc.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test if a portable sensor and app-based biofeedback technology system can help reduce pressure ulcer development among wheelchair users.

Eligible Conditions
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Pressure Sore

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
PR maneuvers per day
Sitting time
Secondary outcome measures
Pressure Ulcer Occurence

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Intervention GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The intervention group will receive biofeedback via the smartphone app.
Group II: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention
The control group will continue to have the WC sensor system for measurement only and will not receive biofeedback after receiving instructions on the importance of pressure relief (PR) maneuvers for skin care, as well as training regarding the three pressure relief maneuvers. Materials (including fact sheets, etc.) will be incorporated in the educational content of the project.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Rancho Research Institute, Inc.Lead Sponsor
7 Previous Clinical Trials
413 Total Patients Enrolled
Sara J Mulroy, PhD,PTStudy DirectorRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Interactive Telehealth for Pressure Ulcer Prevention After SCI
Sara Mulroy 2018. "Interactive Telehealth for Pressure Ulcer Prevention After SCI". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03469141.
~14 spots leftby Apr 2025
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