Status:
COMPLETED
An RCT on Preventing Pressure Ulcers With Wheelchair Seat Cushions
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Conditions:
Pressure Ulcer
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary aim of the proposed multi-site, randomized pressure-reducing wheelchair trial (PRWC-II) is to determine the efficacy of pressure-reducing cushions in preventing sitting-acquired pressure u...
Detailed Description
Pressure ulcers (aka pressure sores, bed sores and decubitus ulcers) are a significant healthcare problem for the growing number of United States elderly long-term care (LTC) residents. Pressure ulcer...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 65 and older
- use wheelchair \> 6 hours per day
- no pressure ulcer on sitting surface
- Braden score of 18 or less
- combined activity and mobility Braden sub-score of 5 or less
Exclusion
- Body Weight exceeds 250 lbs.
- Hip Width exceeds 20 inches
- does not meet all criteria of seating needs assessment
- current use of cushioning material or wheelchair better than study devices
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
232 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00178126
Start Date
March 1 2004
End Date
October 1 2008
Last Update
June 2 2017
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15260