Clinical trials: Pressure Ulcer
Pressure Ulcer
An RCT on Preventing Pressure Ulcers With Wheelchair Seat Cushions
The primary aim of the proposed multi-site, randomized pressure-reducing wheelchair trial (PRWC-II) is to determine the efficacy of pressure-reducing cushions in preventing sitting-acquired pressure ulcers in the elderly, nursing…
- Trial name
- NCT00178126
- Testing
- Skin Protection Wheelchair Seat Cushion, Segmented Foam Wheelchair Seat Cushion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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
External Wounds Measured for Length by Width Using a Ruler
Measuring Wounds Found on the Outside of the Body Surface
The purpose of this study is to test wounds found on the outside of the body surface with an investigational medical imaging device that collects visual pictures and thermal digital pictures of the wound site.
- Trial name
- NCT01869439
- Testing
- "gold standard" LxW manual ruler measurement technique, WMMS ImageReview software's LxW measurement technique, WMMS ImageReview software's Visual External Wound Trace
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Wound Vision
Pressure Ulcer, Leg Ulcer
Evaluation Of An Advanced Borderless Dressing
This study will gather preliminary clinical, health economic, and safety data on the treatment of chronic wounds with the ALLEVYN Life Non-Bordered dressing compared to standard of care treatment when used on a wound.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer, Leg Ulcer, Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT03146845
- Testing
- ALLEVYN Life Non-Bordered, Standard Care
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
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 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
Pressure Ulcer, Pressure Injury
Usability Validation of Patient Monitoring Device for Pressure Injury Prevention and Fall Detection
This study describes a procedure to collect a subject's position, movement, physiological data and usability information using Masimo's investigational device.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer, Pressure Injury, Falls Injury
- Trial name
- NCT03121144
- Testing
- Masimo Centroid System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Masimo Corporation
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
Ulcers, Wounds
SNaP Wound Care System Versus Traditional NPWT Device for Treatment of Chronic Wounds
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a novel negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) device called the SNaP device compared to a traditional NPWT device for the treatment of lower extremity diabetic and venous ulcer wounds.
- Trial name
- NCT00951080
- Testing
- Traditional NPWT System, SNaP Wound Care System
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- 3M
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
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
PVD, Arterial Ulcers
Effect of HPIPC for the Treatment of Ischemic Ulcers in Subjects With PAD
To evaluate the effects of HPIPC for the treatment of symptoms of PAD
- Trial name
- NCT01420289
- Testing
- High pressure intermittent pneumatic compression (HPIPC), Excercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Calvary Hospital, Bronx, NY
Pressure Injury, Pressure Ulcer
An RCT on Support Surfaces for Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Pressure injuries are a serious health care problem and affect millions of people. Most pressure injuries are avoidable with the application of best practices and with the use of appropriate technology.
- Trial name
- NCT03351049
- Testing
- LAL, Non-LAL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 457 people
- Sponsor
- David Brienza
Pressure Ulcer
Optimal Patient Turning for Reducing Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers
The purpose of this study is to test whether optimal patient turning, strictly every 2 hours with at least 15 minutes of tissue decompression, reduces the occurrence of hospital acquired pressure ulcers.
- Trial name
- LS-HAPU (NCT02533726)
- Testing
- Optimal Turning, Standard Care Practices, Patient Sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,312 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Occupational Radiation Exposure
Radiation Exposure of ERCP Personnel at Different Standing Locations and Different Patient Positions.
X-ray beam produced during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) affect not only the patient, but the personnel of ERCP team may have the effect from the scattered ray.
- Trial name
- NCT02791659
- Testing
- Automatic beam adjustment function
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Spinal Cord Injury
Enhancement of Pressure Healing With Pulsatile Lavage
The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of pulsatile lavage to enhance the healing of pressure ulcers in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT00047619
- Testing
- Pulsatile Lavage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 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
Effectiveness of Two Silicone Dressings for Sacral and Heel Pressure Ulcer Prevention
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to test the efficacy of preventive dressings for pressure ulcer prevention.
- Trial name
- NCT02295735
- Testing
- Mepilex® Border Sacrum and Mepilex® Border Heel
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 475 people
- Sponsor
- PD Dr. Jan Kottner
Pressure Ulcer, Ankle, Prosthesis User
Limb Health and Socket Pressure in Response to Powered Ankle Protheses
this project seeks to understand and quantify the effects of powered transtibial prostheses on socket loading and direct measures of residual limb health so as to inform the optimization of prosthesis fit.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer, Ankle, Prosthesis User, Prosthesis Durability, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- OPORP (NCT05112679)
- Testing
- PROPRIO FOOT® by Ossur & Empower ankle by Ottobock
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
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