An Evaluation of the Solaticare System of Hygienic Care
Research type
Research Study
Full title
An Evaluation of the Solaticare System of Hygienic Care, and its acceptability into the UK Health Economy.
IRAS ID
193292
Contact name
Prableen Sethi Kohli
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Novamed (Europe) limited
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 1 days
Research summary
Clinical research for evaluation of the Solaticare System - to evaluate colonization of the suction head and drainage tubing in vivo and to ensure that this system works appropriately in the real life settings. Solaticare is a combined toilet and bidet system for use in bed. It has been designed for the benefit of both users and carers, to enable urination and defecation without bedpan or continence pads. It promotes dignity by allowing the user an independent solution to their need to eliminate. Participants will be continent adults, who are bed-bound with limited mobility and have functional issues accessing the toileting facilities independently. 10 Volunteers aged 18 or above. Planned duration of the research (for each volunteer): 28 days.
Questionnaires will be completed weekly by both users. Two questionnaires will be completed by the nurse/carer, the first (1st) questionnaire will be completed weekly by the nurses/carers and second (2nd) questionnaire will be completed daily by the nurses/carers. Many of the comments from the users will be quite subjective, as will some of those from carers.REC name
London - Surrey Borders Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/LO/0316
Date of REC Opinion
17 Mar 2016
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion