Outcome Measures for Pediatric Wheelchairs in Low-resource Settings

Development of a Suite of Outcomes Measures Suitable for Use in Low-resource Settings to Compare Pediatric Wheelchairs Within the Framework of the International Classification of Function, Disability and Health

Status

Terminated

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01530425

Acronym

Wheels

Enrollment

100

Registered

2012-02-10

Start date

2011-03-31

Completion date

2014-12-31

Last updated

2018-07-19

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Conditions

Pressure Ulcer, Shoulder Impingement

Keywords

pediatric wheelchairs, low-income, comparisons

Brief summary

Two wheelchair types available for children in Kenya are assessed for energy costs, utility, and complications. This study will arrive at a protocol for assessing wheelchairs in low-income settings, and in the process, provide wheelchair makers and providers with specific feedback. It also serves as a means to increase the skills of local health professionals working with the children in this study, while providing them with appropriate wheelchairs to use.

Detailed description

In each of 2011, 2012, and 2013, two different low cost wheelchairs were assessed. User feedback, health professional feedback, and objective measures were employed for these assessments in the real world setting. Participants for each phase were recruited from a Kenyan Primary or Secondary Schools for children with disability.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

6 Years to 25 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Children who would benefit from available study wheelchairs who are able to provide feedback

Exclusion criteria

* Children who are not able to provide feedback on the study wheelchairs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
physiologic costs (FEW)	within 1 year of wheelchair acquisition for each phase	energy costs will be measured, feedback will be obtained from children (VAS)

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
medical complications	within 24 months after wheelchair distribution for each phase	direct assessment by physician for Musculoskeletal and Skin complications
participation	within 24 months after wheelchair distribution for each phase	using decriptive data to describe effect of wheelchair use on participation in school and play

Countries

Kenya

Outcome results