Clinical trials: Bedsore
Pressure Ulcers
Effects of Different Support Surfaces on the Properties Skin After Loading
Pressure ulcers are severe injuries and wounds causing a substantial burden on patients, caregivers, and on healthcare systems worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT02930590
- Testing
- Alternating low pressure mattress with air loss function, Gel mattress, Basic foam
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Pressure Ulcer
Comparison Between a Novel Proning Pillow System and Standard Pillows
During the COVID-19 pandemic, intensive care units (ICUs) across the country have been inundated with increasing numbers of COVID patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05149989
- Testing
- Proning Pillow System
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Pressure Ulcer, Soft Tissue Necrosis Lower Limb
Effectiveness Study of Santyl Ointment to Treat Pressure Ulcers
Researchers at LSUHSC-S hope to learn the effects of the combination of a medication and a device which by themselves are effective for the treatment of wounds.
- Trial name
- NCT01208220
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Collagenase Ointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Heel Pressure Ulceration Prevention Strategies
Evaluation of Heel Offloading Devices for Reducing Heel Contact Pressures in Healthy Volunteers
Prevention of heel pressure ulceration is a major clinical concern. Clinical research has shown that heel-offloading devices are effective at preventing heel ulceration when compared to no offloading or sub-optimal offloading…
- Trial name
- NCT02811965
- Testing
- Pillow Condition 1, Pillow Condition 2, Heel Foam Pillow
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DeRoyal Industries, Inc.
Pressure Ulcer
CMAP Refinement for Pressure Injury Prevention
For Veterans with spinal cord injury who use a wheelchair, pressure injuries related to sitting are a significant daily threat to well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT04309864
- Testing
- Use of CMAP app for education (in-hospital), Use of CMAP app (in-home)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Comparing the Effects of Three Different Dressings on the Cutaneous Response of Sacral Skin
Skin functional parameters such as erythema or stratum corneum hydration have been successfully used in PU prevention research. These parameters are able to discriminate effects of different loading intensities and to measure PU…
- Trial name
- NCT03815240
- Testing
- No dressing, Mepilex® Border Sacrum, ALLEVYN Life Sacrum
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Healthy Volunteer, Pressure Distribution
Comparison of Sacral Interface Pressure in Healthy Volunteers on Two Dynamic Pressure-Prevention Support Surfaces
The purpose of the research study is to investigate the peak sacral interface pressures of two separate hospital bed systems in the supine and 30 degrees head-of-bed elevation position.
- Trial name
- NCT06661954
- Testing
- Bed A - Head of Bed 0 degrees, Bed B - Head of Bed 0 degrees, Bed A - Head of bed at 30 degrees
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Spinal Cord Injury
Developing a Home Telehealth Program to Manage Pressure Ulcers in SCI/D
The Veteran's Health Administration (VHA) is a national leader in using distance technology to monitor patients' self-care via an in-home messaging device with disease management protocols (DMPs).
- Trial name
- NCT00624806
- Testing
- Daily telephone calls, Weekly telephone calls
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Pressure Injury
Skin Change Actions by Nursing
Pressure injuries, local areas of damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue that are costly and painful, are often preventable with timely use of prevention strategies.
- Trial name
- SCAN (NCT06127524)
- Testing
- SEM Scanner
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,733 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Pressure Injury, Military Activity
Pressure Injury Prevention in AE and PFC
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…
- Trial name
- NCT03924622
- Testing
- Mepilex, LiquiCell
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington