Assessment of the Potential for Pressure Ulcer Formation

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Conditions studied: Pressure Ulcer Not Visible

In brief

Pressure ulcers are a significant problem in institutionalized, elderly, and critically ill patients. Pressure ulcers result in significant pain, changing quality of life, and often leading to significant morbidity and prolonged hospital stays, and ultimately increased the healthcare cost. According to the International Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Survey, the prevalence of hospital acquired pressure ulcers in the United States was 13.5% in 2008 and 12.8% in 2009. This survey also indicated that the highest rate of pressure ulcers is in the long term acute care population (22%).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01770717

Run by

University of California, Irvine

People needed

0

Starts

2012-08-01

Expected to finish

2018-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2022-11-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male or female 18 years of age and older
• Diagnose with potential of pressure ulcers

You may not qualify if…

• No potential of pressure ulcers
• Has history of vascular disease in both lower extremities

Where it is running

• UCIMC — Orange, California, United States

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