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The smart diaper aims to (1) detect humidity, (2) be capable of sending real-time indication of the saturation to the healthcare workers when urine loss occurs and (3) generate alerts when the diaper requires changing. Potential benefits of the smart diaper compared to incontinence management products without sensor technology include: workload reduction, increased comfort for residents and staff, more person-centred care, increased quality of care, less skin damage and economic (e.g. less costs due to less excessive diaper changes), and/or environmental (e.g. less waste) gains.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Residents | Experimental | 5 residents - fase 1 Intervention device: smart diaper (diaper, sensor and strips, without alerting system). 15 residents -fase 2, of which 5 residents of study phase 1 Intervention device: smart diaper (diaper, sensor and strips, with alerting system) |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Smart diapers | Device | Residents receive standard continence care while using the smart diaper (without the alerting system) - fase 1 Diapers are changed as usual, e.g., after morning care, visual soiling, unpleasant odor, saturation, leakage. Residents receive continence care while using the smart diaper with the alerting system - fase 2 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Mean percentage saturation | The difference between the percentage saturation determined by the smart diaper and the percentage saturation based on the data registered in the frequency volume urine charts (FVUCs) (during each study period* for each diaper change) | 10 days |
| The % of correct warnings | = warning on saturation of the incontinence material) generated by the sensor. a. Each warning generated by the sensor will be assessed by the nurse (correct/incorrect warning) | 10 days |
| Frequency of skin irritations | 3. The frequency of skin irritations related to incontinence (Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis or IAD) in the gluteal/sacral area (assessed daily during each study period*). | 10 days |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| WZC Heilig Hart vzw | Oudenaarde | 9700 | Belgium |
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