Pressure injuries are a condition that reduces patients' quality of life, increases hospitalization time and healthcare costs. When accompanied by infection and complications, mortality increases. The primary goal in pressure injuries is to prevent their occurrence, but once the injury has occurred, it is to provide effective and appropriate care. It is known that 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl) is used routinely in pressure ulcer care. In addition, if the effectiveness of 0.1% polyhexanide in pressure ulcer care is demonstrated, it may provide data for its use in wound care. For this purpose, the study was completed as a randomized controlled trial with 32 individuals in the 0.1% polyhexanide group and 31 individuals in the 0.9% NaCl group, totaling 63 individuals.
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