Assessing wheelchair positioning for patients with neuromuscular diseases
Official title: Wheelchair Positioning and Neuromuscular Diseases Database (Retrospective and Prospective)
Run by Groupement Hospitalier Intercommunal du Vexin · NCT05006859 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how sitting in a wheelchair affects posture and pain for people with neuromuscular diseases to see if better positioning can help them feel more comfortable.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 8 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Groupement Hospitalier Intercommunal du Vexin Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Aincourt and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 17, 2021 |
| Main results expected | December 2025 |
| Study ends | December 2025 |
| Registry record updated | March 11, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05006859 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include adults and children with neuromuscular diseases who are wheelchair users and can provide informed consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have not been seen in a positioning consultation by the designated specialists will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to describe the sitting posture and associated pain in wheelchair users with neuromuscular diseases. It will evaluate the effectiveness of recommended equipment and positioning protocols through follow-up consultations. The study utilizes validated tools to assess postural control and pain levels, with the goal of developing best practice guidelines for wheelchair positioning in this patient population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved wheelchair positioning practices, reducing pain and preventing pressure ulcers for patients with neuromuscular diseases.
How similar studies have gone: While there is limited data on standardized wheelchair positioning protocols for neuromuscular diseases, similar studies have shown promise in improving patient outcomes through tailored interventions.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria : * Patient with neuromuscular disease * Written informed consent (IC) obtained * Adult patients (\> 18 years) Or * Adults under guardianship who has given theirs oral consent and guardian's consent obtained Or * Childs who has given theirs oral consent and parents' consent obtained * Wheelchair user Exclusion Criteria : • Patient not seen in positioning consultation by N. Pellegrini and / or E. Dupitierr
Where it's running
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Groupement Hospitalier Intercommunal du Vexin / Site d'Aincourt - Pôle Soins de Suite et de Réadaptation spécialisés
Aincourt, France Recruiting -
Clinique du Positionnement de l'AFM
Évry, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Nadine Pellegrini — Groupement Hospitalier Intercommunal du Vexin
- Study coordinator: Maryline Delattre
- Email: maryline.delattre@ght-novo.fr
- Phone: +331.30.75.41.31
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.