Clinical trials: Pressure Sores
Pressure Ulcer
Peripheral Catheter Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Pediatry : Use of Compresses Versus Standard Care
Peripheral venous catheterisation is a multi-daily practice in a paediatric ward. In our pediatrics department, nurses have observed for several years now the appearance of pressure sore-like skin lesions at the junction of the…
- Trial name
- KTESCA (NCT04540822)
- Testing
- peripheral venous catheter with compress under the catheter-extension tube junction, peripheral venous catheter without compress under the catheter-extension tube junction
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee
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 Ulcers
Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Ventilated Patients Using Two Repositioning Regimens
The purpose of this study is to compare a 2-hour versus every 4-hour turning regimen on the incidence of grade > II pressure ulcers (PU) in patients in ICU on mechanical ventilation ≥ 24h that use alternating-pressure air…
- Trial name
- PUPPAS (NCT00847665)
- Testing
- repositioning
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Virgen de las Nieves
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 Ulcer
Study of SANTYL® vs Hydrogel (SoloSite®) for Pressure Ulcers
This study is designed to compare SANTYL® versus hydrogel (SoloSite®) in the treatment of pressure ulcers for participants in a long-term care facility.
- Trial name
- NCT02718625
- Testing
- Santyl, SoloSite®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Pressure Ulcers Stage III, Pressure Ulcer, Stage IV
Comparing Concomitant Use of ACell MicroMatrix® and ACell Cytal™ to Standard of Care in Stage 3 or 4 Pressure Injuries
The purpose of this study is to evaluate incidence of complete epithelialization in stage 3 \& 4 pressure ulcers using ACell products.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcers Stage III, Pressure Ulcer, Stage IV, Pressure Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT03283787
- Testing
- MicroMatrix® and Cytal™ Wound Matrix 2-Layer, MicroMatrix® and Cytal™ Wound Matrix 2-Layer plus NPWT, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Pressure Ulcers
A Pilot Study to Assess the DynaSense System
The study is designed to test the DynaSense system, which is a patient movement and orientation monitoring system. The study is intended to determine that: the DynaSense system identifies patients that are not turning adequately…
- Trial name
- NCT02005692
- Testing
- DynaSense sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Leaf Healthcare, Inc.
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
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
Hip Fracture, Pressure Ulcer
Polyurethane Foam on the Sacrum for Prevention
The aim of the present study is to assess whether the application of a new hydrocellular polyurethane foam multilayer dressing shaped for the sacral area (MSP) in addition to standard care reduces the rate of pressure sores (PU)…
- Trial name
- NCT02692482
- Testing
- hydrocellular polyurethane foam multilayer dressing, standard care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Pressure Ulcer, Pressure Injury
Development of Technologies to Increase In-Seat Movement to Prevent Sitting-Acquired Pressure Injuries in Wheelchair Users
Pressure-related injuries in individuals with SCI and persons who use wheelchairs are one of the most dangerous secondary health problems encountered throughout the lifespan.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer, Pressure Injury, Wheelchair
- Trial name
- NCT04934137
- Testing
- Sensoria, AW-Shift
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Pressure Ulcers
Evaluation of the SEM Scanner 200 for the Detection of Early Pressure Ulcers: A Multi-Site Longitudinal Study
This is a multi-site, longitudinal study to evaluate the use of the SEM Scanner as an adjunct to clinical judgment for detection of early pressure ulcers in patients before clinical judgment using signs of pressure ulcers from…
- Trial name
- NCT02701101
- Testing
- Use of SEM200 Scanner daily, Assessment and treatment of Pressure Ulcers using SOC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- Bruin Biometrics, LLC
Pressure Ulcers
Post Market Clinical Follow-up Investigation to Evaluate Performance and Safety on Pressure Ulcers, PU, When Using Exufiber as Intended
The primary objective of this post market clinical follow-up (PMCF) investigation is to evaluate performance and safety of Exufiber when used as intended in Stage II-IV pressure ulcers (PU).
- Trial name
- NCT02224404
- Testing
- Fast Gelling Dressing (Exufiber)
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium, Finland
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Molnlycke Health Care AB
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
The Use of Specialised Amino Acid Mixture in Pressure Ulcer Wound Healing Rates- A Placebo Controlled Trial
This research aims to address the gap in the studies done and test the effects of a commercial mixture of 7 g of Arginine, 7 g Glutamine and 1.2 g HMB* twice a day on hard to heal pressure ulcers in an Asian patient cohort in an…
- Trial name
- NCT01090076
- Testing
- Abound (7 g of Arginine, 7 g Glutamine and 1.2 g HMB)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Changi General Hospital
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
Pressure Sore, Pressure Ulcer
EmoLED Medical Device Treatment of Second and Third Stage Pressure Ulcers
The present clinical study aims to verify the effectiveness and safety of the blue light photobiomodulation therapy with EmoLED medical device in supporting the reparative process of the area of the second and third stage…
- Conditions
- Pressure Sore, Pressure Ulcer, Pressure Ulcers Stage III, Pressure Ulcers Stage II
- Trial name
- RISE_UP (NCT05130814)
- Testing
- blue light photobiomodulation, cleansing, hyaluronic acid gauze plus polyurethane foam
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Emoled
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
Ulcers, Bedsores
Utility of Interface Pressure Mapping
To determine if a device that measures and displays pressure that the patients feel when in bed can help nurses reposition the patient effectively and thereby reduce bedsores in the intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT01439581
- Testing
- Mapping System, Non-Mapping System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 428 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System