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Sacral Savers: Study of Prevention and Enhanced Healing of Sacral and Trochenteric Ulcers

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
Healing Ulcer
Interventions
Device: SacralSaver
Other: Standard Care of Treatment
Registration Number
NCT03211910
Lead Sponsor
Richmond University Medical Center
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate the ability of the product "Sacral Saver," to prevent and /or help healing bed sores.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this research study is to investigate the ability of the product "Sacral Savers." to prevent and/or help healing of bed sores, in patients in health care facilities.

The Sacral saver device consists of a sheet of strong bubble-wrap-like material, folded at one end and covered by a nylon sham with a pocket in which the bubble wrap is placed. The assembled device is placed under the bed sheet in such a way that the small of the back rests on the fold. This will lift the back and reduce the pressure of the buttocks on the bed. When lying on the side, it will reduce the pressure on the hip.

Participants are being asked to participate in this study because you are at risk for, or already have a bedsore on the buttocks or the hip.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Any patient who is immobilized for prolonged periods, either in acute care, or chronic care situations.
  • All patients with: paralysis, quadriplegia, paraplegia, trauma patients, requiring prolonged immobilization, patients on ventilators.
  • All patients with pre-existing pressure ulcers in the lower back and or hip regions.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • There are no age, gender or co-morbidity exclusions
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
SacralSaverSacralSaverSacralSaver
Standard Care of TreatmentStandard Care of TreatmentParticipants will be treated with standard of care treatment.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Bubble wrap mattress for Pressure Ulcer prevention, measured by a ruler (cm)6 weeks

This pilot study of 30 participants (15 control, 15 experimental) will test the safety and efficacy of using a bubble wrap mattress for pressure ulcer. Participants in one group would receive standard of care treatment and the other group would receive the intervention of the bubble wrap mattress. Participants would be followed for 6 weeks to assess wound healing and tolerance of the treatment. of ulcers. The outcome measure will measure 30 participants, 15 treated with the SacralSavers device and 15 participants with standard of care treatment up to the resolution of the participant's ulcer.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Richmond University Medical Center

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Staten Island, New York, United States

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