Waste Output
Conditions
Keywords
urine output, stool output
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to test an electronic apparatus for measuring stool and urine output in an accurate and easy way. Participants will have one in-person or virtual visit with the study team prior to starting the study events. Participants that enroll in this study will have the freedom to choose when to begin and stop using the toilet apparatus when it is available for human testing. This apparatus will be located in a private bathroom in either the CIEMAS building or MSRB III Building.
Interventions
DEVICEToilet seat that measures waste output
Participants will use a toilet that includes a apparatus designed to measure waste output.
Sponsors
Duke University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* people who are able to use the private bathroom at no risk to themselves in the CIEMAS building (B508) or the bathroom located in room 4002, 4th floor of MSRB3. * students or employees at Duke University since card access is required for our MSRB3 bathroom. * people who spend most of their time in these buildings so we can assure the use of the toilet. * If the recruitment number is slow, enrollment will include people from the closest buildings.
Exclusion criteria
* People who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices won't be able to enroll, since at this moment the bathroom is not compliant with the requirements on The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percent of urine output correctly identified as measured by toilet seat apparatus . | Up to 3 months | This analysis is intended to determine how accurately the apparatus measures urine output. |
| Percent of stool output correctly identified as measured by toilet seat apparatus . | Up to 3 months | This analysis is intended to determine how accurately the apparatus measures stool output. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percent of urine weight correctly identified by toilet seat apparatus | Up to 3 months | Measured by comparing participant weight loss before and after toilet use |
| Percent of stool weight correctly identified by toilet seat apparatus | Up to 3 months | Measured by comparing participant weight loss before and after toilet use |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTLawrence David
CONTACTVeronica Carrion
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORLawrence David
Duke University - MGM
Outcome results
None listed