Trial Outcomes & Findings for Development of an Ergonomic Wheelchair Pushrim (NCT NCT00392860)

NCT ID: NCT00392860

Last Updated: 2014-02-21

Results Overview

The Functional Status Scale, which measures hand and wrist symptoms.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

4 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, 4 Months

Results posted on

2014-02-21

Participant Flow

Subjects were recruited from November 7, 2008 to April 8, 2009.

The manufacturer of the PalmRim decided not to pursue the design and development of the product. As a result, the PalmRim experiment arm did not enroll any participants.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Natural-Fit Experiment
Participants will have a Natural-Fit handrim installed on their wheelchair. The Natural-Fit device was designed to directly address the shortcomings of standard handrims and to improve the standard round-tube handrims which were designed over 50 years ago. Participants used the Natural-Fit Handrim for a four month trial period, before returning for follow up evaluations. Natural-Fit : Ergonomic handrim for wheelchairs
PalmRim Experiment
Participants will have a PalmRim handrim installed on their wheelchair. The PalmRim was designed for individuals who have limited hand function, making it difficult to grasp standard handrims. Participants were to use the PalmRim handrim for a four month trial period, before returning for follow up evaluations.
Handrim Control Group
Participants will be given a new standard handrim.
Overall Study
STARTED
3
0
1
Overall Study
COMPLETED
3
0
1
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Development of an Ergonomic Wheelchair Pushrim

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Natural-Fit Experiment
n=3 Participants
Participants will have a Natural-Fit installed on their wheelchair. Natural-Fit : Ergonomic handrim for wheelchairs
Control Group
n=1 Participants
Participants will be given a new standard handrim.
Total
n=4 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
48 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.11 • n=5 Participants
39 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0 • n=7 Participants
46 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
3 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=7 Participants
4 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 4 Months

Population: Zero participants were analyzed because only 4 participants were enrolled in this trial. Analyzing the results would not result in any meaningful information. The manufacturer of the PalmRim decided not to pursue the design and development of the product. As a result, the PalmRim experiment arm did not enroll any participants.

The Functional Status Scale, which measures hand and wrist symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Natural-Fit Experiment

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Michael L Boninger

Human Engineering Research Laboratories

Phone: 412-822-3700

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place