WithdrawnNot Applicable

Recognize High Pressure Areas in Human Body to Prevent Decubitus Ulcers

Stopped: due to technical issues

Israel0Started 2014-06

Plain-language summary

Prolonged external pressure to the tissue leads to compression, ischemia and development of pressure ulcer. Underweight seems to be associated with high pressure ulcer risk but the distinct relation between overweight and pressure ulcer development is uncertain. Bedsores are caused by pressure against the skin that limits blood flow to the skin and nearby tissue. Others factors related to limited mobility can make the skin vulnerable to damage and contribute to the development of pressure sores. Three primary contributing factors are sustained pressure, friction and shear. Bedsores are easier to prevent than to treat.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Any patient admitted for elective surgery, * Patients above 18 y.o., * Patient admitted for surgery that required 3 or more days in hospital Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 * Patients that require emergency surgery * Patients that have bedsores before admission

What they're measuring

Mapping body pressure

Timeframe: up to 6 month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02173431

SponsorAssuta Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2014-12

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