Randomised Controlled Trial comparing prophylactic dressings versus standard care in acute care to manage the microclimate and prevent pressure injury and reduce costs (microPUP)
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- Pressure injuriesSkin - Other skin conditions
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12615001212549
- Lead Sponsor
- a Trobe University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 336
Inclusion Criteria
Patients will be eligible if they:
1.Are 18+ years of age
2.Have been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients will be excluded from the study if they have:
1.Burn or Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) injuries
2.Existing injuries which have resulted in a break in the skin on either the sacrum or heels at the location of the skin assessment or the areas are otherwise determined not to be viable for assessment on admission
3.An open chest wound requiring strict spinal immobilisation
4.Been clinically assessed as having non-survivable injuries, requiring palliation or organ donation.
5.A known allergy or sensitivity to silicone.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method