New custom cushions aim to ease pressure for wheelchair veterans
NCT ID NCT03494127
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test two types of personalized modular cushions for 30 Veterans who use wheelchairs full-time. Each participant will try a gel ball cushion and a squishins cushion for two weeks each. Researchers will measure pressure, temperature, humidity, and user satisfaction to see if these custom cushions improve comfort and skin health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
personalized modular cushion (gel ball or squishins)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to better, more comfortable wheelchair cushions that reduce pressure sores and improve daily life for users.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all wheelchair users. The cushions may not significantly improve comfort or skin health.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for MOBILITY IMPAIRMENT are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Study contacts
-
Contact
Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
-
Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-1702, United States
Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Contact