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
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves
Granada, Granada, Spain, 18014