Usability Satisfaction
Conditions
Keywords
Splinting Materials, Low temperature thermoplastic, Hand splint, Occupational Therapy
Brief summary
Low-temperature thermoplastic has been commonly used in the fabrication of hand splints. However, its high cost and limited accessibility pose challenges for both clinicians and clients. There is a need for innovative and cost-effective splinting materials that are convenient to use. This study aimed to investigate the satisfaction and opinions of patients regarding a newly developed low-cost thermoplastic material.
Interventions
DEVICECommercial thermoplastic
The participants received a commercial thermoplastic splint material for splint fabrication.
DEVICENewly developed low-cost thermoplastic
The participants received a newly developed low-cost thermoplastic splint material for splint fabrication.
Sponsors
Mahidol University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
There are 2 groups: newly developed low-cost thermoplastic splint and commercial thermoplastic splint.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 59 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patient with musculoskeletal disorder * Need to receive the splint from occupational therapist
Exclusion criteria
* History of neurological disorder * Have the cognitive impairment * Receive the splint already * Have clinical diagnosis of the disease or symptoms that cannot use the splint
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient satisfaction and opinions | After using the thermoplastic splint for 3 days | An online questionnaire and Zoom Interview were utilized to collect the data on the satisfaction and opinions of orthopedic patients regarding the use of thermoplastic. |
Countries
Thailand
Outcome results
None listed