Does treatment with an intensive and specific nutritional intervention improve pressure ulcer healing compared to standard nutritional care? A pilot study.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: pressure ulcer; Skin - Other skin conditions

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000349943
• Lead Sponsor: Allied Health Workforce Advisory and Coordination Unit

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-04-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Inpatients of the Royal Brisbane & Women's hospital diagnosed with recent onset (within 1 month) stage II, III or IV pressure ulcer.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients unable to receive nutrition support via enteral route (oral or tube); patients receiving palliative care; patients with cognitive impairment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
mean change in surface area of pressure ulcer between groups as measured by VISITRAK wound measurement system and PUSH (Pressure ulcer scale for healing) Tool.[at 15, 20, 25 and 30 days after randomization, or until discharged or healed]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mean difference in protein and energy intake between groups, as assessed from food intake records collected on data collection days of day 0,5,10,15,20,25,30 and analysed using FoodWorks nutritional analysis software.[at 15, 20, 25 and 30 days after randomization or until discharged or healed];Cost comparison of treatment between two groups. This will be determined from the organisation's perspective and data collected includes: The mean difference in cost between the 2 groups will be determined for: nutritional supplements, intervention staff time, patient length of hospital stay.[across intervention]