Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
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2025-12-24 @ 10:29 PM
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2025-12-24 @ 10:29 PM
NCT ID:
NCT02295735
Brief Summary:
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to test the efficacy of preventive dressings for pressure ulcer prevention.
Detailed Description:
Patients of intensive acute care and residents of institutional long-term care facilities are at high risk for developing pressure ulcers (PUs). PU standard prevention includes repositioning, early mobilization and the use of special support surfaces. The use of prophylactic dressings might reduce friction and shear forces and/or modify the microclimate of the skin and might therefore protect the skin and underlying tissues from pressure/deformation injury. The primary objective of this study is to determine if preventive silicone dressings (Mepilex® border) applied to the heels and to the sacrum in addition to PU standard prevention reduces PU incidence category II, III, IV, and deep tissue injury compared to PU standard alone in at risk hospital patients.
Study:
NCT02295735
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02295735