CompletedNot Applicable

Novel Support Surface to Alleviate Pressure Ulcer

Singapore10 participantsStarted 2020-09-02

Plain-language summary

A prototype support surface has been designed which aims to successfully redistributes the pressures exerted and provides sufficient support to human soft tissue We want to prove the effectiveness of the prototype support surface by enlisting patients in a clinical trial, where we will assess the presence of pressure ulcers, and the ability of the patients to tolerate the support surface, and also measure the pressure over time and compare them to when the patients are using standard mattresses.

Who can participate

Age range21 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Patients must be immobile as assessed on the braden scale.
✓. Patients must require 2 hourly turning
✓. Age 21-85

Exclusion criteria

✕. No existing pressure ulcers
✕. No active infections, fever, or medical conditions that require constant medical attention.
✕. They must also not have severe incontinence requiring the change of diapers more frequently than 4 hours
✕. No significant cognitive impairment
✕. Pregnant women will be excluded from the study

What they're measuring

PTAUC

Timeframe: For a maximum of 14 days (duration of trial)

Pressure sores - NPUAP (National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel) grade

Timeframe: For a maximum of 14 days (duration of trial)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04251897

SponsorTan Tock Seng Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-08-30

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