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Pressure InjuryNCT03924622

Pressure Injury Prevention in AE and PFC

A study testing Mepilex and LiquiCell in people with Pressure Injury and Military Activity, run by University of Washington at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This study evaluates the effect of a multilayer skin dressing (Mepilex) placed on the sacrum or a fluid filled pad (LiquiCell) on risk factors for pressure injuries under conditions consistent with military long-distance transport or prolonged field care. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Pressure Injury, Military Activity
What is being tested?
Mepilex and LiquiCell
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
72 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
20 Jul 2019to 23 Sep 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 55 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Men and women
  • Age 18 to 55
  • Meet the physical standards for military personnel
  • Weigh less than 250 pounds
  • Be able to remain in the study position for the duration of the study.

Who cannot join

  • Previous injuries to sacrum/buttocks with scarring
  • History of pressure injuries
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Neurological disease that would affect vascular response
  • Diabetes
  • History of malignancy
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  • Current skin condition (e.g., eczema or psoriasis)
  • Current neck/back pain or history of chronic neck/back pain
  • Known vertebral/spinal cord disease/injury (scoliosis, kyphosis, or lordosis)
  • Self-reported pregnancy
  • Concern about ability to remain in the vacuum spine board for 120 minutes

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Washington School of Nursing

    Seattle, Washington, 98195

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About this study

Official title: Prevention of Pressure Injuries During Aeromedical Evacuation or Prolonged Field Care

This study evaluates the effect of a multilayer skin dressing (Mepilex) placed on the sacrum or a fluid filled pad (LiquiCell) on risk factors for pressure injuries under conditions consistent with military long-distance transport or prolonged field care. Participants will be assigned to one of six groups - air transport, air transport on a spinal immobilization surface with or without Mepilex or on a field stretcher with or without LiquiCell.

Read the detailed description

Combat casualties undergoing long distance aeromedical evacuation (AE), particularly casualties who are immobilized because of possible spine injuries, and casualties who required prolonged field care are at increased risk for pressure injuries. The risk factors pressure and shear are potentially modifiable via solutions appropriate for these austere conditions. Two interventions (Mepilex and LiquiCell) will be evaluated under conditions simulating military medical transport on a standard stretcher or with spinal immobilization in a vacuum spine board (VSB) or on a military stretcher used under field conditions. Mepilex is a multi-layer dressing that can be placed on the skin (sacrum/buttocks) and LiquiCell is a pad filled with pockets of fluid that is placed under the back and buttocks. The effect of these interventions compared to not using them will be studied under the three conditions with or without the intervention (Mepilex or LiquiCell) using measures obtained on the lower back/sacrum including skin interface pressure, oxygen, moisture, and temperature and a cytokine indicating possible tissue damage.

Being tested
Mepilex, LiquiCell
Keywords
Pressure injury/prevention, Military Nursing, Risk Reduction
Medical subject headings
Pressure Ulcer, Risk Reduction Behavior

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • MepilexDevice

    Mepilex Border Sacrum dressing is a multi-layered soft silicone dressing that is a recommended strategy to augment standard nursing interventions (i.e., repositioning, offloading) to prevent pressure injuries. The dressing will be placed on the sacrum.

  • LiquiCellDevice

    LiquiCell is a thin layer of low-viscosity fluid contained in a series of bursa-like pouches. Baffles within each pouch channel the liquid to disperse pressure and the volume of liquid in the pouch is so small that there is no pressure-build up. LiquiCell is available commercially as a 36 X 18-inch mattress overlay (LiquiCell Shear Reducing Mattress Overlay) with a soft pliable top and a non-slip bottom. The overlay is positioned from the shoulders to below the hips to minimize shear.

Study groups in NCT03924622
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1: Mepilex on Litter + AE Mattress + 30 degree backrestExperimentalIntervention: Mepilex
Receives: Device: Mepilex
Group 2: Without Mepilex on Litter + AE mattress + backrestNo interventionIntervention: Control (no Mepilex)
Group 3: Mepilex on VSB on AE mattressExperimentalIntervention: Mepilex
Receives: Device: Mepilex
Group 4: Without Mepilex on VSB on AE mattressNo interventionIntervention: Control (no Mepilex)
Group 5 Prolonged Field Care (PFC) - LiquiCell on Talon litterExperimentalIntervention: LiquiCell mat
Receives: Device: LiquiCell
Group 6: PFC Without LiquiCell on Talon LitterNo interventionIntervention: Control (no LiquiCell)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Interleukin-1/Total Protein (Skin)

    Skin cytokine (IL-1) and total protein will be obtained using a small strip of specialized tape placed on the sacrum/buttocks. After 1-minute application the tape is removed and analyzed for quantity of interleukin-1 (indicator of skin irritation)

    Measured: Baseline through study completion - approximately 120 minutes

  2. Change in Transcutaneous Tissue Oxygen (TcPO2)

    Tissue oxygen is measured continuously on the sacrum using a noninvasive sensor and on the midsternum (midchest) as a control

    Measured: Measured continuously during the baseline (sidelying), supine (120 minutes) and post-sidelying (15 minutes) periods

  3. Change in Skin Moisture (Epidermal and Subepidermal)

    Two components of skin moisture will be measured on the sacrum using the Delfin MoistureMeter. The epidermal moisture, which reflects perspiration and subepidermal moisture , which reflects water content of the tissues. The values range from 1-80, with higher numbers reflecting increased moisture.

    Measured: Baseline (before lying down) and after 120 minutes supine

  4. Change in Skin Temperature

    Skin temperature will be measured continuously on the sacrum using a laser doppler probe.

    Measured: Measured continuously during the baseline (sidelying), supine (120 minutes) and post-sidelying (15 minutes) periods

  5. Change in Skin Interface Pressure

    The pressure between the support surface and the skin will be measured continuously during the supine position using the X Sensor system. This system measures force/unit area (e.g., pressure). The peak and average pressure on the sacrum/buttocks will be measured.

    Measured: Continuously during the supine phase of the study (120 minutes)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Change in Pressure-Discomfort (Category Partitioning Scale-50)

    This scale asks the participant to describe in verbal terms the pressure intensity or discomfort associated with the stimulus (i.e., sacral/buttocks pressure or discomfort). The participant can then fine tune their assessment using a numeric score. The final score is an analog. The score ranges from 0-52, with higher scores indicating higher pressure or more severe discomfort. The investigator will ask the participant to limit their evaluation to the pressure/discomfort sensed on the sacrum/buttocks, but the investigator will also ask the participants to identify on their body where they are experiencing the most pressure/discomfort.

    Measured: The score will be obtained at baseline and every 30 minutes in the supine position (total 5 measurements).

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Apr 2019
  2. Study start20 Jul 2019
  3. Primary completion23 Sep 2020
  4. Study completion23 Sep 2020

Why it stopped: Unable to continue to conduct study procedures due to pandemic

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Stratified randomized control trial with subjects assigned to either the simulated aeromedical evacuation (standard mattress or vacuum spine board) or Prolonged Field Care arms with or without the intervention. Stratification will be based on body fat percentage. Study does not involve FDA-regulated drug.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
72 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03924622
Sponsor's protocol ID
STUDY00006022
Status last verified
Mar 2022
First submitted
10 Apr 2019
Last updated
16 May 2022
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Bridges E, Whitney JD, Burr R, Tolentino E. Reducing the Risk for Pressure Injury During Combat Evacuation. Crit Care Nurse. 2018 Apr;38(2):38-45. doi: 10.4037/ccn2018223.

    PubMed 29606674

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Mepilex and LiquiCell in people with Pressure Injury and Military Activity, run by University of Washington at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 May 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 16 May 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Interleukin-1/Total Protein (Skin) (time frame: Baseline through study completion - approximately 120 minutes). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03924622, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 May 2022.

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