Evaluate the Efficacy of a Silk-Like Fabric for the Prevention of Pressure Sores in a Long Term Care Setting

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Conditions studied: Pressure Ulcers

In brief

The primary purpose of this research study is to evaluate if DermaTherapy® bedding will significantly reduce pressure ulcer incidence by decreasing maceration, friction, and shearing among residents of Nursing Homes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01403272

Run by

Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.

People needed

75

Starts

2010-09-01

Expected to finish

2011-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-07-27

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Residents admitted for long term care.
• Residents admitted for Hospice Care with an expected length of stay greater than one week.
• Residents with an expected length of stay equal to or greater than 90 days.

Where it is running

• Durham VA Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States

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