Related to the cervical collars: - Indentation marks - Skin temperature - Comfort In dutch: indentatieletsel, huidtemperatuur en comfort.
Conditions
Interventions
1. Laerdal Stifneck cervical collar
2. Philadelphia Tracheatomy cervical collar
Sponsors
University Medical Center Utrecht
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers 18 till 65 years old Speak and read the Dutch language
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Wound on and around the neck area, dermatologic diseases, blood circulation or pulmonary disorders, Diabetes Mellitus type I or II, previous spinal injuries or surgery, osteoporosis or spondylosis, use of analgesics in the past 24 hours, current neck pain, current pregnancy and chiropractic or physical therapy in the past six weeks.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Indentation marks divided in: none, mild and severe. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Skin temperature measured in degree celsius and experienced comfort on a 5-point Likert scale | — |
Contacts
Public ContactJ.P.L. Leenen
Outcome results
None listed