Health Condition 1: S14- Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: telerehabilitation: provision of telerehabilitation via whatsapp videocall/ phone call for wound healing time
Control Intervention1: not applicable: not applicable
Sponsors
manipal academy of higher education
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.are aged 18 years; 2.had at least one pressure ulcer on the sacrum, ischial tuberosity or greater trochanter of the femur; 3.are unlikely to be admitted to hospital for management within the next 15 weeks; 4.are living in the community; 5.has access to a phone; 6.has the potential to benefit from advice provided over the telephone
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.had cognitive or verbal impairments; 2.refused to participate. 3.stage 4 pressure ulcers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| to examine the effect of follow up through telerehabilitation on wound healing time.Timepoint: Baseline and 15 week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| to examine the effect of telerehabilitation on quality of life in patients with SCI with pressure ulcers using SCI-QOL Pressure Ulcers scale.Timepoint: 15 week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Prem V
Manipal College of Health Professions
Outcome results
None listed