Clinical trials: Bedsore
Pressure Ulcers
Nutritional Support in Pressure Ulcer Patients
Pressure ulcers are frequently associated with malnutrition. Previous studies have reported that nutritional support can improve the healing rate of pressure ulcers but no attention has been clearly given to the nutritional…
- Trial name
- OEST (NCT01107197)
- Testing
- Enriched nutrition formula, Control formula
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita
Pressure Ulcer
Fluid Immersion Simulation (FIS) System Versus Air Fluidized Bed (AFB) System for Pressure Ulcers
The primary objective is to compare the efficacy of the FIS on closure rate to the AFB after 2 weeks of operative debridement and closure.
- Trial name
- NCT03522714
- Testing
- Fluid Immersion Simulation System, Air Fluidized Bed System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
Mobility Limitation
Wheeled Mobility for Preventing Pressure Ulcers
The proposed clinical trial is aimed at demonstrating the important role wheelchairs play in preventing pressure ulcers (bed sores).
- Trial name
- RCT-WC2 (NCT01275313)
- Testing
- Lightweight wheelchair, Skin Protection Cushion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Pressure Ulcer, Spinal Cord Injuries
Pressure Ulcer Healing With Microcyn
The purpose of this study is to test how well Microcyn™ works on Stage 3 and Stage 4 pressure ulcers compared to sterile saline among persons with spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02001558
- Testing
- Microcyn, Sterile saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Pressure Ulcer
Silicone Adhesive Multilayer Foam Dressings to Prevent Pressure Ulcer
The objective of this study is to determine if silicone adhesive multilayer foam dressings applied to the sacrum, heels and greater trochanter in addition to standard prevention reduce pressure ulcer incidence category II, III…
- Trial name
- NCT03442777
- Testing
- Allevyn® brand silicone adhesive multilayer foam dressings, Mepilex® brand silicone adhesive multilayer foam dressings
- Where
- 8 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,634 people
- Sponsor
- Belgium Health Care Knowledge Centre
Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Pressure Ulcers
Evaluation of the Effects of HP828-101 Versus Standard of Care in the Management of Partial or Full Thickness Wounds
To compare HP828-101 to standard of care for the management of partial or full thickness wounds
- Trial name
- NCT00971048
- Testing
- HP828-101, Hydrogel/Hydrocolloid
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Healthpoint
Pressure Ulcer
Efficacy and Safety of MedifoamⓇ and BetafoamⓇ in Pressure Ulcer
This study aims to exploratively assess the efficacy and safety of hydrophilic polyurethane foam dressing (MedifoamⓇ or BetafoamⓇ) in pressure ulcer specifically. The target enrolment is 20 patients, with 10 patients per arm.
- Trial name
- NCT02863263
- Testing
- Foam Dressing, Foam Dressing with Povidone Iodine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Mundipharma Pte Ltd.
Spinal Cord Injuries, Pressure Ulcer
Alternating Pressure Overlay on Weight Bearing Tissue Tolerance in People With Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to test if the newly-developed Dabir alternating pressure (AP) overlay could be beneficial to preventing skin damage during daily activities, such as lying in bed.
- Trial name
- NCT03317288
- Testing
- Dabir Air overlay
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Pressure Ulcers
Study of Thymosin Beta 4 in Patients With Pressure Ulcers
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and effectiveness of Thymosin Beta 4 administered topically in patients with Pressure Ulcers
- Trial name
- NCT00382174
- Testing
- Thymosin Beta 4
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pressure Ulcers
Pilot Study of Incidence and Change in Existing Pressure Ulcers: TC500 Bed Compared With Standard Beds
This pilot study will compare the incidence of pressure ulcers and the change in existing pressure ulcers for patients who are either placed on the new TC500 bed against those placed on the standard ICU bed in the Cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT00771238
- Testing
- P500 Mattress
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Hill-Rom
Pressure Ulcer, Wound
Insulin Complexation With Hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin: Use of the Complex in Gel for Healing of Pressure Ulcers
The coprecipitation method was used to prepare hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin complexed with insulin (HPβCD-I) by mixing insulin with hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin (HPβCD) in the molar ratio of 1:5 with the addition of 10 mL…
- Trial name
- NCT02418676
- Testing
- Gel with HPβCD-I complex, Gel with insulin, Control gel
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- State University of Maringá
Pressure Ulcer
Oxandrolone to Heal Pressure Ulcers
This study is designed to determine whether the use of oxandrolone, an anabolic steroid, can heal pressure ulcers in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT00101361
- Testing
- Oxandrolone
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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
Wound
Evaluation of the Safety and Effectiveness of ALLEVYN Gentle Border
The clinical study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the ALLEVYN Gentle Border. The study is a post-market clinical follow-up to assess clinical performance and safety of ALLEVYN Gentle Border with new wound contact…
- Trial name
- NCT03877484
- Testing
- ALLEVYN Gentle border
- Where
- 6 sites in France, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG
Hypotension, Pressure Ulcer
Comparison of Nasal and Forehead Oximetry in Critically Ill Patients at Risk for Decreased Peripheral Perfusion
Continuous pulse oximetry monitoring is the standard of care in critically ill patients in emergency departments, operating rooms and intensive care units.
- Trial name
- NCT02382133
- Testing
- Nasal alar oxygen sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pressure Ulcers
P400 for Stage II-IV Pressure Ulcers in Home and Extended Care
To assess the efficacy of a pressure ulcer treatment mattress, the P400 mattress, in the treatment of multiple Stage II or one or more large Stage III or IV pressure ulcers in the home care and extended care (nursing home)…
- Trial name
- P400 (NCT01139879)
- Testing
- P400 mattress
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Hill-Rom
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 Injury
Decreasing Intraoperative Skin Damage in Prone Position Surgeries
Preventing Pressure Injuries among patients undergoing spinal or orthopedic surgery in the prone position is challenging because of position required for surgical access and limited availability of pressure reduction surfaces for…
- Trial name
- P3I (NCT04884737)
- Testing
- Mepilex Border Flex® (MBF) dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Pressure Sore
Treatment of Pressure Ulcers Using Biological Skin Substitutes
Pressure ulcers, also known as decubitus ulcers or bedsores, are localized injuries to the skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT06853210
- Testing
- Type-I Collagen-based Skin Substitute and SOC, Human Amnion/Chorion Membrane and SOC
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B G Nagara