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Prospective observational risk-analysis of the incidence and severity of pressure ulcers and wound infections in obese patients in the ICU.

Completed
Conditions
Obesity, obesitasICUPressure ulcer, decubitusWound infection, wondinfectie
Registration Number
NL-OMON29677
Lead Sponsor
Investigator initiated
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
1175
Inclusion Criteria

1. Every patient admitted to the ICU;

2. Age > 16 years;

Exclusion Criteria

1. Age < 16 years;

2. Expected death (infauste prognose) known within 3 days after admission;

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Incidence of pressure ulcer and wound infection;<br /><br>2. Time to development of pressure ulcer or wound infection;<br /><br>3. Severity of pressure ulcer and wound infection;<br /><br>4. Time to heal of pressure ulcer and wound infection.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Length of stay in the ICU;<br /><br>2. Length of name in the hospital.
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