Outcome Measures for Pediatric Wheelchairs in Low-resource Settings (Wheels)

Bethany Relief and Rehabilitation International Inc.

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Pressure Ulcer; Shoulder Impingement

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01530425

BKK-WRWC

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 100 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6 to 25 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

100 participants in 3 patient groups

Phase 1 assessments

Description:

Regency Wheelchairs and APDK 12-inch wide wheelchairs

Phase 2 assessments

Description:

Hope Haven and APDK 14-16 inch wide wheelchairs

Phase 3 assessments

Description:

Motivation and Whirlwind wheelchairs