N/A Completed N=1,312 Randomized Prevention

Optimal Patient Turning for Reducing Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers

Pressure Ulcer

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02533726 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

1,312

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Apr 2018

Primary outcomePrimary: Count of Participants With Pressure Ulcer According to the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) Criteria for Pressure Ulcers — 5; 15 Participants — p=.012

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether optimal patient turning, strictly every 2 hours with at least 15 minutes of tissue decompression, reduces the occurrence of hospital acquired pressure ulcers.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Count of Participants With Pressure Ulcer According to the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) Criteria for Pressure Ulcers	5; 15	.012 sig
SECONDARY Compliance With Patient Turning Procedures	67; 54	—

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Adults (>18 years of age)
Admission to Intensive Care Unit

Exclusion Criteria

Children (<18 years of age)
Adhesive allergy
Physical limitation for sensor application

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