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NCT Number: NCT00262444

Effectivity and Efficiency of Turning Frequencies: a Randomised Controlled Trial

Evaluation of the difference in pressure ulcer incidence or the time to develop pressure ulcers depending on the turning frequencies.

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Key information

Conditions

Pressure Ulcer Lesions (Grade 2 or More) Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Immune System Diseases Immunoproliferative Disorders Lymphatic Diseases Lymphoma Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoproliferative Disorders Neoplasms Neoplasms by Histologic Type

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Hospital Ghent

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

About this study

Evaluation of the difference in pressure ulcer incidence or the time to develop pressure ulcers depending on the turning frequencies.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • non-blanchable erythema above a bony prominence
  • Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Pressure ulcers grade 3 or 4
  • Turning contra-indicated based on medical grounds

Treatment and study plan

Different turning frequencies

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of pressure ulcers

    Time frame: during 5 weeks

  2. Time to develop pressure ulcers

Secondary outcomes

  1. Different risk factors: age, length, weight, incontinence, urinary catheter, blood pressure, mobility, activity, diabetes, CVA, KATZ score, medication, duration in a sitting posture

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Ghent

Other

Collaborators

  • Distrac

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2003
Study completion
2005
First posted
Dec 6, 2005
Registry last updated
Dec 28, 2007

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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