Comparison of sponge-incorporated long leg cast and multilayer padding long leg cast to prevent pediatric heel pressure injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Phase 1

Recruiting

• Conditions: Age 1-18 year oldElective lower extremity soft tissue surgeryNeed postoperative immobilization with long leg cast; cast complications; sponge-incorporated cast; pressure injury

• Registration Number: TCTR20220207002
• Lead Sponsor: /A

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-02-07
• Study Completion: 2022-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 128

Inclusion Criteria

Age 1-18 year old
Elective lower extremity soft tissue surgery
Need postoperative immobilization with long leg cast

Exclusion Criteria

Wound at heel area
Documented case of impaired sensation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
heel pressure injury 2 and 4 weeks follow up 2016 NPUAP stage

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
/A N/A N/A