Effectiveness Study of Electrical Stimulation in Prevention of Decubitus

Completed

• Conditions: Decubitus; 10011063

• Registration Number: NL-OMON34994
• Lead Sponsor: Medisch Spectrum Twente

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Expected stay on the Intensive Care for at least 48 hours
Braden score < 20

Exclusion Criteria

Decubitus ulcer grade 1 - 4 on the heel
Ulcer at the lower leg
Amputation of one or both legs
Difference of more than 25% between both legs in the Ankle Brachial Index
Systolic blood pressure at the foot > 250mmHg
Inability to wear the sock
Dark skin
Other exclusion criteria included any of the following medical conditions for which electrical stimulation is contraindicated { Houghton PE, Campbell KE; 2001}:
Ventricular arrhythmia,
Atrial fibrillation,
Cardiac pacemaker,
History of deep radiation therapy within the local region,
Superficial metal ions or metal implants near the area
Pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Main study parameter/endpoint is the incidence of decubitus on the heel in<br /><br>participating patients and the difference in incidence of decubitus between<br /><br>treatment and control leg.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>None</p><br>