MedPath

Effectiveness of Continuous Lateralization Therapy for reducing pulmonary complications and pressure injuries in critically ill patients.

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Pressure Injury
C17.800
Registration Number
RBR-2rm2w3k
Lead Sponsor
Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

Adult and elderly patients, aged 18. Both genders. Patients at risk of developing Pressure Injury- PI (Braden Scale score less than or equal to 18). Patient under controlled/assisted mechanical ventilation not yet eligible for weaning

Exclusion Criteria

Need for norepinephrine > 1mcg/kg/min or mean arterial pressure < 60 mmHg. Cardiac arrhythmias. Neurological diseases or symptoms, such as a history of seizures. Dependence on cardiac pacemaker. Air escape through chest drains, pneumothorax or undrained subcutaneous emphysema. Presence of previous Pressure Injury - PI during admission

Study & Design

Study Type
Intervention
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
It is expected to conclude that Platform-Based Lateral Tilt Therapy is effective in reducing interface pressure between the patient and the support surface, compared to the manual decubitus change performed by the nursing team
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved by MedPath