Evaluation of Positioning Protocols on a Wheelchair in Hemiplegic Patients (NCT04268641) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Evaluation of Positioning Protocols on a Wheelchair in Hemiplegic Patients
France24 participantsStarted 2020-08-28
Plain-language summary
The main purpose of this study is to assess the interest of using wheelchair positioning equipment on the decrease of postural disorders, compared to the standard use of a wheelchair
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Hemiplegic patient following a stroke
* Hospitalized in a follow-up and rehabilitative care service, after hospital stays in a MCO service (neurology, neurosurgery or reanimation)
* With a planned exit from hospital (homecoming, residential care facilities, nursing home, Long Term Care Unit …)
* Patient whose wheelchair choice should be already done
* Patient who propels the wheelchair with the valid hand and/or valid foot
* Written informed consent (IC) obtained
* Patients with affiliation to the social security system
Exclusion Criteria:
* Good walk recovery (FAC scale \>3)
* Wheelchair with a double hand rim
* Patient who cannot use his2 wheelchair independently
* Cognitive disorders which prevent the ability to well understanding the instructions
* Other pathology which can interfere with this protocol (Spinal disorder, morbid overweight (BMI\>40…)
What they're measuring
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Degree of pelvic posterior tilt
Timeframe: Immediately after the end of the procedure, an average of 1 day