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NCT Number: NCT03912467

Prevalence of Pressure Ulcers Among Critically Ill Patients and Factors Associated With Their Occurrence in the ICU

The prevalence of and risk factors for pressure ulcers (PUs) in critically ill patients have been poorly studied. The main objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of PUs in critically ill patients. Secondary objectives were to describe PUs, means of prevention of PUs, and factors associated with occurrence of PUs in the ICU.

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Key information

Conditions

Pressure Ulcer Critical Care Intensive Care Unit Syndrome Skin Diseases Skin Ulcer Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hôpital Saint-Esprit, Agen, France

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About this study

Pressure ulcers (PUs) among hospitalized patients are associated with a poor prognosis and with a high cost of care. Hospitalization in the ICU is a context where there is a high risk of occurrence of PUs, prevention of which is a priority for ICU teams caring for critically ill patients. However, the literature is inconclusive regarding the prevalence of PUs among critically ill patients and the associated risk factors. The main objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of PUs among critically ill patients hospitalized in the ICU. Secondary objectives were to describe means of prevention of PUs in the ICU and the characteristics of PUs, and to identify factors either related to the ICU or patient characteristics associated with occurrence of PUs in the ICU.

Who can participate

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

The inclusion criteria were :

  • hospitalization in the ICU
  • age ≥ 18 years.

The exclusion criterion was:

  • refusal to participate in the study by the patient or by the patient's family when the patient was unable to consent.

Treatment and study plan

Pressure Ulcer Evaluation

Other

Patient was evaluated according to presence of pressur ulcer or not

Primary outcomes

  1. Pressure Ulcer Presence on the study day

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 day

    Presence (1) or absence (0) of pressure ulcer (however grade of pressure ulcer) during the study period which is a 1 Day Study Prevalence

Secondary outcomes

  1. Grade of Pressure Ulcer on the study day

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 day

    Grade (from 1 to 4) of pressure ulcer during the study period which is a 1 Day Study Prevalence

  2. Area of Pressure Ulcer on the study day

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 day

    Area on the patient's body of pressure ulcer during the study period which is a 1 Day Study Prevalence

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

French Society for Intensive Care

Other

Registry information

Acronym: PRESSURE

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Apr 11, 2019
Registry last updated
Apr 11, 2019

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