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Tissue Interface Pressures in Athlete Medical Extraction

NCT02770638 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 47

Last updated 2022-07-11

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Summary

This study aims to establish clinical evidence for the use of scoop stretchers in the sports setting for spinal immobilisation and transport compared to the traditionally used long back boards through measuring tissue interface pressures over forty five minutes. All participants will be placed on both the scoop stretcher and the long back board for forty five minutes each, with at least 45 minutes between the two tests. A special mat that measures the pressure of the body against the board will be used to determine the pressure forces at certain points of the body touching the board (in mmHg). The participants will also be asked every five minutes during the experiment to rate the comfort of the device. Pressure measures from each participant on each board will be collated and assessed along with each participant's reported pain scores and comfort rating. The measurements from the tissue pressures will be analysed in real-time from the software connected to the pressure-mat and therefore show if pressures increase over time. A comparison between boards will be made.

Conditions

  • Emergency
  • Pain
  • Medical Device Discomfort

Interventions

DEVICE

Scoop Stretcher

Participants recruited by community advertisement. Participant will complete forty five minutes on scoop stretcher first, followed by forty five minute washout period, finished with forty five minutes on the long back spinal board. Tissue pressures will be automatically recorded throughout the forty five minute period laid on either spinal board. In addition, participants will be asked to report their comfort levels at five minute intervals.

DEVICE

Long Back Spinal board

Participants recruited by community advertisement. Participant will complete forty five minutes on the long back spinal board first, followed by forty five minute washout period, finished with forty five minutes on the scoop stretcher. Tissue pressures will be automatically recorded throughout the forty five minute period laid on either spinal board. In addition, participants will be asked to report their comfort levels at five minute intervals.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Nottingham

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kimberley L Edwards, MMedSci PhD · University of Nottingham

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-04-30
Primary Completion
2016-09-30
Completion
2016-09-30

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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