UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000057343
Receipt number R000065541
Scientific Title Consideration of toilet bowl and seat conditions that facilitate standing in elderly people with kyphosis 2
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/03/20
Last modified on 2025/03/19 16:29:36

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Basic information

Public title

Consideration of toilet bowl and seat conditions that facilitate standing in elderly people with kyphosis 2

Acronym

Consideration of toilet bowl and seat conditions that facilitate standing in elderly people with kyphosis 2

Scientific Title

Consideration of toilet bowl and seat conditions that facilitate standing in elderly people with kyphosis 2

Scientific Title:Acronym

Consideration of toilet bowl and seat conditions that facilitate standing in elderly people with kyphosis 2

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Kyphosis

Classification by specialty

Orthopedics

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

A growing elderly population necessitates increased long-term care. Prior studies underscore toileting as a critical challenge in both home care and post-hospitalization rehabilitation, highlighting the urgent need to enhance toileting independence.

The ability to rise from a seated position is fundamental to independent toileting. The design of toilet seats significantly influences this movement. Healthy individuals intuitively adjust trunk flexion and extension to minimize strain on the lower limbs. However, conditions such as kyphosis, which are prevalent among the elderly, impose limitations on trunk mobility, thereby potentially impeding the ability to stand from a toilet seat.

This study aims to investigate the characteristics of toilet and seat configurations, referred to as "modified settings," that facilitate standing for individuals with kyphosis, in comparison to standard settings. The initial phase of this research focuses on detailed motion and electromyographic analyses conducted on young, healthy adults simulating kyphosis through the use of trunk orthoses. Specifically, five distinct modified seat designs are evaluated in this phase, with the aim of selecting the two most effective designs for further testing. In this study, these two selected designs will be further evaluated through motion and electromyographic analyses, as well as sensory evaluations, involving elderly individuals with diagnosed kyphosis. The ultimate objective of this study is to elucidate the essential features of a toilet seat that effectively supports and enhances standing ability for individuals with kyphosis

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Sensory evaluation (five-level evaluation of seated posture comfort and sit-to-stand performance)

Evaluation Period: During Task Performance Measurement

Key secondary outcomes

Sit-to-stand time
Percent Average Rectified Value normalized to Maximum Voluntary Contraction of the erector spinae, rectus femoris, biceps femoris, and tibialis anterior muscles during the phases of standing initiation to lift-off and lift-off to standing completion.
Sagittal plane angles of the pelvis, thorax, and pelvis-thorax relative angles during sitting.
Maximum values of pelvic and thoracic anterior tilt, and pelvis-thorax relative flexion angles during standing up motion.

Evaluation Period: During Task Performance Measurement


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

No treatment

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

3

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Other

Interventions/Control_1

"normal setting": A combination of an unmodified TOTO CS497BD floor-mounted floor-drain toilet (hereinafter, toilet bowl) and a TOTO TC291Y large-sized standard toilet seat (hereinafter, toilet seat).

Interventions/Control_2

"3 cm higher": The toilet seat raised 3 cm above the toilet bowl.

Interventions/Control_3

"5 degree tilt": The toilet seat tilted forward by 5 degree on the toilet bowl.

Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

65 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

100 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Individuals who met all of the following criteria were selected:
Able to provide written informed consent for research participation based on their own free will.
Aged 65 years or older (set as the elderly period).
Exhibiting kyphosis (defined as having a kyphosis index of mild or greater).
Able to perform a standing up motion without using upper limbs.

Key exclusion criteria

Presence of central nervous system disease.

Target sample size

29


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Munehito
Middle name
Last name Kamakura

Organization

Nakaizu Rehabilitation Center

Division name

Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Division

Zip code

410-2507

Address

1523-108 Hiekawa, Izu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, Japan

TEL

0558-83-2111

Email

mu-kamakura@janrc.or.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Munehito
Middle name
Last name Kamakura

Organization

International University of Health & Welfare Graduate School

Division name

Department of Assistive Technological Science

Zip code

107-8402

Address

4-1-26,Akasaka,Minato-ku,Tokyo,Japan

TEL

03-5574-3900

Homepage URL


Email

mu-kamakura@janrc.or.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

International University of Health & Welfare

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

International University of Health & Welfare

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Other

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

International University of Health & Welfare Graduate School

Address

4-1-26,Akasaka,Minato-ku,Tokyo,Japan

Tel

03-5574-3900

Email

otoiawase@iuhw.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 03 Month 20 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

16

Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed

Delay expected

Results Delay Reason

Results will be published after journal submission.

Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2021 Year 08 Month 18 Day

Date of IRB

2021 Year 09 Month 13 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2021 Year 09 Month 14 Day

Last follow-up date

2023 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 03 Month 19 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 03 Month 19 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000065541