Adaptation of Mattresses Made With Different Materials to Personal Anthropometry Values and Body Postures

Overview

Sleep disorders affect 40% of the adult population each year and are often associated with morbidity and mortality (Kripke et al., 2002; F.-Z. Low et al., 2017). Sleep quality plays a vital role in the overall quality of our lives. Therefore, a good sleep helps to create a quality life rhythm. A quality sleep reduces fatigue and increases physical regeneration (Khaleghipour et al., 2015). Poor sleep quality is due to various environmental factors such as temperature, light, noise and bed quality (Lei et al., 2009). It has been reported that 7% of sleep problems are caused by inappropriate mattresses that affect the load on the spine during sleep (F. Z. Low et al., 2017). Body contact pressure is a measure of the distribution of body weight across the body surface in contact with the mattress. A well-designed mattress usually has the ability to minimize high pressure points applied to the body. However, if the bed is not suitable for the person, pressure sores may develop in the body parts where pressure is intense (Cullum et al., 2004). The areas most affected by high pressure are usually the hips, shoulders and back, which can affect sleep quality and result in drowsiness or body stiffness throughout the day (Jacobson et al., 2002). A recent study by Bae and Ko compared the bed positions of hospital beds and found that a head-to-foot angle of 30° is the best position to reduce the likelihood of decubitus ulcers occurring in patients in high-pressure risk areas (Bae & Ko, 2013). In the light of previous studies, it has been observed that there is no study comparing many bed types designed using different materials for individual-specific postures. Biomechanical comparison of these bedding materials in individuals with different posture types and sleeping in different sleeping positions will allow us to provide new insights into their pressure distribution abilities. The aim of this study is to measure the effect of mattresses made of different mattress materials on body contact pressure profiles in individuals with different postures in various sleeping positions. It will be evaluated using maximum body pressure and pressure distribution as outcome measures.

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: April 15, 2024

Interventions

  • Behavioral: Changing behaviour
    • Changing the lying position and mattress system

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Normal Posture
  • Lordotic Posture
  • Sway Back Posture
  • Hypolordotic Back Posture
  • Head Anterior Tilt Posture
  • Scoliotic Posture
  • Kyphotic Posture

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Measurement of Total Body Pressure
    • Time Frame: 40 minutes
    • A pressure mat sensor (Pressure Mapping Sensor 5400N, Tekscan, Boston, MA) will first be calibrated on different beds using constant weights and then used to capture body contact pressure profiles in a video format for 6 minutes per stop at a sampling rate. 4 Hz Collected data will be edited in Matlab (MathWorks, Natick, MA) format for later recording. The posture screen analysis system will be used to determine the posture type of individuals.

Secondary Measures

  • Pittsburg Health Quality Index
    • Time Frame: 40 minutes
    • The Pittsburg Sleep Quality Scale will be used to obtain more detailed data on current sleep quality from individuals (Buysse et al., 1989).

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Volunteer to participate in research Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having a history of back, shoulder or neck pain in the last 6 weeks – Having a surgical operation in the last 8 weeks

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: 85 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Hacettepe University
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Ceyhun Turkmen, Asst.Prof – Çankırı Karatekin University
  • Overall Contact(s)
    • Ceyhun Türkmen, Ph.D., +905311017392, fztceyhunturkmen@karatekin.edu.tr

Citations Reporting on Results

Buysse DJ, Reynolds CF 3rd, Monk TH, Berman SR, Kupfer DJ. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: a new instrument for psychiatric practice and research. Psychiatry Res. 1989 May;28(2):193-213. doi: 10.1016/0165-1781(89)90047-4.

Cullum N, McInnes E, Bell-Syer SE, Legood R. Support surfaces for pressure ulcer prevention. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;(3):CD001735. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001735.pub2.

Jacobson BH, Gemmell HA, Hayes BM, Altena TS. Effectiveness of a selected bedding system on quality of sleep, low back pain, shoulder pain, and spine stiffness. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2002 Feb;25(2):88-92. doi: 10.1067/mmt.2002.121410.

Kripke DF, Garfinkel L, Wingard DL, Klauber MR, Marler MR. Mortality associated with sleep duration and insomnia. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2002 Feb;59(2):131-6. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.59.2.131.

Low FZ, Chua MC, Lim PY, Yeow CH. Effects of Mattress Material on Body Pressure Profiles in Different Sleeping Postures. J Chiropr Med. 2017 Mar;16(1):1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2016.09.002. Epub 2016 Oct 21.

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