Pressure Injury Prevention in AE and PFC

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pressure Injury, Military Activity

In brief

This study evaluates the effect of a multilayer skin dressing (Mepilex) placed on the sacrum or a fluid filled pad (LiquiCell) on risk factors for pressure injuries under conditions consistent with military long-distance transport or prolonged field care. Participants will be assigned to one of six groups - air transport, air transport on a spinal immobilization surface with or without Mepilex or on a field stretcher with or without LiquiCell.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03924622

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

72

Starts

2019-07-20

Expected to finish

2020-09-23

Last updated by the study team

2022-05-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Men and women
• Age 18 to 55
• Meet the physical standards for military personnel
• Weigh less than 250 pounds
• Be able to remain in the study position for the duration of the study.

You may not qualify if…

• Previous injuries to sacrum/buttocks with scarring
• History of pressure injuries
• Cardiovascular disease
• Neurological disease that would affect vascular response
• Diabetes
• History of malignancy
• Current skin condition (e.g., eczema or psoriasis)
• Current neck/back pain or history of chronic neck/back pain
• Known vertebral/spinal cord disease/injury (scoliosis, kyphosis, or lordosis)
• Self-reported pregnancy
• Concern about ability to remain in the vacuum spine board for 120 minutes

Where it is running

• University of Washington School of Nursing — Seattle, Washington, United States

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