NCT05671354

The Acceptability of Auto-wrapping Commode Chair in Elderly Residential Setting

Completed NA Last updated 11 May 2023

What this trial tests

NA trial testing the auto-wrapping commode chair in Technology in 8 participants. Completed in 3 May 2023.

Timeline

5 March 2023

Primary endpoint
3 May 2023

3 May 2023

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	The University of Hong Kong
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	na
Design	single group
Masking	none
Primary purpose	prevention
Enrollment	8
Start date	5 March 2023
Primary completion	3 May 2023
Estimated completion	3 May 2023
Sites	1 location across Hong Kong

Drugs / interventions tested

• the auto-wrapping commode chair

Conditions studied

• Technology — all drugs for Technology →

Sponsor

The University of Hong Kong

Who can join

Eligibility, any sex, with Technology. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

The study has 4 research questions regarding the use of auto-wrapping commode chairs in elderly residential setting:

Primary study questions:

1. Can the frequency of the spills of excretions during disposing of excretions be reduced when auto-wrapping commode chairs are used as compared to conventional commode chairs?

Auxiliary study questions:
2. Can the staff time spent on disposing of excretions from commode chairs be reduced when auto-wrapping commode chairs are used as compared to conventional commode chairs?
3. What is the satisfaction of the residents and staff on using the auto-wrapping commode chairs?
4. What are the perceived benefits and feasibility in allowing the residents to use the auto-wrapping commode chairs?

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.