Assistive device satisfaction under the microscope
NCT ID NCT06585280
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how satisfied people are with assistive devices like braces, artificial limbs, and other aids. Researchers surveyed 262 adults who use these devices to understand what works well and what could be better. The goal is to improve future device design and user experience.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help improve the design and fitting of assistive devices to better meet user needs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no treatment, so it cannot directly improve health. Results are based on surveys and may not apply to all users.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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262 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Male and female individuals using upper extremity orthosis, lower extremity orthosis, trunk orthosis, lower or upper extremity prosthesis and/or assistive devices will be included in the study on a voluntary basis.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Female/male individuals using upper extremity orthosis, lower extremity orthosis, trunk orthosis, lower or upper extremity prosthesis and/or assistive device * No cognitive and/or psychological problems * Individuals without a diagnosis of neurological disease Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with a vestibular system disorder * Diagnosed with a sensorimotor system disorder * Having an autoimmune disorder * Individuals with a history of hospitalization for more than three days in the last six months
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, Beykoz, 34810, Turkey (Türkiye)
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