Pressure Ulcer Stage 1 Clinical Trial
— BEDSORESOfficial title:
Mapping Pressure of Human Body to Prevent Bedsores
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.
| Status | Withdrawn |
| Enrollment | 0 |
| Est. completion date | December 2014 |
| Est. primary completion date | December 2014 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 18 Years and older |
| Eligibility |
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 |
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | ASSUTAMC | Tel Aviv |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Assuta Medical Center |
Israel,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Mapping body pressure | The patient need to rest above a mattress with sensors for pressure and the data is obtained by an specific software | up to 6 month | Yes |