Survey on usability of straws (HiccAway) used in the United States among hospitalized patients in Japan: a prospective observational study

UMIN ID: UMIN000055506

Registered date:15/09/2024

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Pending
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Not specified
• Date of first enrollment: 2024/10/01
• Target sample size: 250
• Countries of recruitment: Japan
• Study type: Observational

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: The primary endpoint was to ask patients about their usability of the straw (HiccAway) using a 5-point scale: "1. Very easy to use," "2. Easy to use," "3. Neither," "4. Difficult to use," and "5. Very difficult to use.&quot
• Secondary Outcome: As a secondary endpoint, patients' preference regarding repeated use of the straw (HiccAway) was asked using a 3-point scale of "1. I would like to use it," "2. Neither," or "3. I don't think I will use it." In addition, patients were asked whether they had choked when using the straw (HiccAway), whether there were any inconveniences, and their impressions of using it. Furthermore, if the patient experienced hiccups for any reason during hospitalization, the following information was also collected. The cause of the hiccups was not asked.

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 18years-old
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Male and Female
• Exclude criteria: If the doctor or nurse in charge judges it inappropriate for the participant to participate in this study If the principal investigator or co-investigator judges it inappropriate for the participant to be included in the study If the participant has been instructed not to eat or drink If there is a high possibility of aspiration If the participant has used the same straw (HiccAway) in the past

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: MIEUNIVERSITY
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: MIEUNIVERSITY