Status:

COMPLETED

Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Ventilated Patients Using Two Repositioning Regimens

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital Virgen de las Nieves

Conditions:

Pressure Ulcers

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare a 2-hour versus every 4-hour turning regimen on the incidence of grade \> II pressure ulcers (PU) in patients in ICU on mechanical ventilation ≥ 24h that use al...

Detailed Description

Pressure ulcers (PUs) pose a major healthcare challenge and are associated with an increased risk of infection and sepsis, longer hospital stay, and higher hospitalization costs. Their reported incide...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients admitted to the medical-surgical ICU, requiring more than 24 hours of mechanical ventilation.
  • Patients on alternating-pressure air mattresses.
  • Patients or their legal representative able to provide written informed consent to participate in the study
  • Patients whose weight are within the limits accepted by the mattresses (45-140 Kg)
  • Over 18 years

Exclusion

  • Patients with pressure ulcer at ICU admission.
  • Pregnant patients
  • Patients in which informed consent is not obtained in the first 48 hours of mechanical ventilation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

330 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00847665

Start Date

February 1 2009

End Date

May 1 2011

Last Update

April 17 2013

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Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves

Granada, Granada, Spain, 18014