Craniectomy
Conditions
Keywords
helmet, protection,
Brief summary
To design and create wearable head protection to be worn on a patient's head following a neurosurgical procedure (namely craniectomy and craniotomy
Detailed description
After being given informed consent, all participants will undergo the fitting and trial of a specially designed head protection for 6 weeks. Week 1 participants will be assessed and clinical data obtained on participants condition with the head protection fitted during the same session. Participants will return after 3 weeks for review and adjustment and again at the 6 week interval where they will also be given a questionnaire to fill up regarding their use and comfort.
Interventions
DEVICEHead protection device
The participants are fitted with a form of head protection over the craniectomy and provide feedback on design, use, and comfort
Sponsors
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects are eligible if they are 21 years or above and have had a DC \>30 days, no wounds, able to understand simple commands and have a primary caregiver
Exclusion criteria
*
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Satisfaction Survey | 6 weeks after receiving their head protection fitting | A survey to assess Satisfaction with device |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Euro Quality of Life - 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) | 6 weeks after receiving their head protection fitting | Quality of life survey. The higher the score from 0-5 for each dimension, the higher the quality of life. |
Countries
Singapore
Outcome results
None listed