RecruitingNot Applicable

Research Project on the Risk of Discomfort, Pain, Alteration of Skin Condition in Bedpan Use by Patients and Caregivers

France300 participantsStarted 2024-08-03

Plain-language summary

The hypothesis is that the current bedpan is not adapted to the diversity of patients encountered. It is necessary to collect the opinions of patients themselves on the current pool in different departments in order to validate our hypothesis. The objective is to evaluate pain in patients with reduced or very reduced mobility caused by the bedpan currently used in current practice through an observational study.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient of legal age (age ≥ 18 years). * Patient with reduced and very reduced mobility, bedridden requiring the use of a bedpan. * Estimated length of hospital stay on the ward ≥ 2 days. * Patient affiliated to a social security system. * Patient able to understand the protocol. * Patient having given oral non-opposition to participate. * Patient who has received the study information note. * Patient who had never participated in this study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with cognitive impairment preventing objective pain assessment or with neurological pathologies. * Patients under guardianship, curatorship or safeguard of justice.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Assessment of pain in a patient with reduced or very reduced mobility when using a bedpan.

Timeframe: Four assessments in 48 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06332495

SponsorNantes University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-08-01

Contact for this trial

Jules Galy

(+33) 253482835 jules.galy@chu-nantes.fr

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