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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN14788194
ISRCTN14788194
Completed
Not Applicable

The incidence of heel pressure ulcers among orthopaedic patients who wear Prevalon boots or alternative heel protection: Exploratory study

Sage Products, LLC (now under Stryker)0 sites40 target enrollmentDecember 4, 2017

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Pressure ulcer
Sponsor
Sage Products, LLC (now under Stryker)
Enrollment
40
Status
Completed
Last Updated
7 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
December 4, 2017
End Date
December 31, 2018
Last Updated
7 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Sage Products, LLC (now under Stryker)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Over 18 years old
  • 2\. In\-patient within designated orthopaedic ward
  • 3\. No visible heel pressure damage of category I heel ulcer only
  • 4\. Considered vulnerable to developing pressure ulcers based on pressure ulcer risk assessment score and mobility or activity restrictions
  • 5\. Able to provide informed consent
  • 6\. No lower limb amputations
  • 7\. Ankle\-brachial pressure index (ABPI) between 0\.8 and 1\.3 at baseline

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Under 18 years old
  • 2\. Visible heel pressure damage (category II and above)
  • 3\. Not at risk of developing pressure ulcers
  • 4\. Unable to provide informed consent
  • 5\. Lower limb amputation
  • 6\. ABPI under 0\.8 or above 1\.3 at baseline
  • 7\. Patients who have participated in a clinical trial on wound healing within the past month
  • 8\. Patients with a known history of non\-adherence with medical treatment

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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