Slings and Their Effect on Skin Pressure

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Wounds

In brief

There are many reasons that cause skin to breakdown. This study will only compare * pressure * pH * temperature with the use of slings and without the use of slings (fabricated device used to safely handle patient transfers and repositioning). There will be no difference in skin pressure, pH, or temperature with or without the use of slings.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00590551

Run by

Christiana Care Health Services

People needed

240

Starts

2007-12-01

Expected to finish

2008-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-12-31

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• need assistance with mobility, using any patient handling equipment
• are ≥ 18 years of age
• are English speaking or guardian is English speaking
• are medically stable

You may not qualify if…

• have positional hypotension
• are on aspiration precautions
• are paralyzed
• have neuromuscular disease
• have below the knee amputation(s)
• weigh greater than 500 lbs

Where it is running

• Wilmington Hospital — Wilmington, Delaware, United States

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