Effectivity and Efficiency of Turning Frequencies: a Randomised Controlled Trial

This study has been completed.

First Received on December 4, 2005. Last Updated on December 19, 2007 History of Changes

Sponsor:	University Ghent
Collaborator:	Distrac
Information provided by:	University Ghent
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00262444

Purpose

Evaluation of the difference in pressure ulcer incidence or the time to develop pressure ulcers depending on the turning frequencies.

Condition	Intervention
Pressure Ulcer Lesions (Grade 2 or More)	Procedure: Different turning frequencies

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Prevention
Official Title:	Effectivity and Efficiency of Turning Frequencies: a Randomised Controlled Trial

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Pressure Sores

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University Ghent:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Different risk factors: age, length, weight, incontinence, urinary catheter, blood pressure, mobility, activity, diabetes, CVA, KATZ score, medication, duration in a sitting posture

Detailed Description:

Evaluation of the difference in pressure ulcer incidence or the time to develop pressure ulcers depending on the turning frequencies.

Eligibility

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Exclusion Criteria:

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00262444

Locations

Sponsors and Collaborators

University Ghent

Distrac

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Tom Defloor, PhD

University Ghent

More Information

Additional Information:

Website of the University Ghent This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Publications:

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00262444 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	2003/084
Study First Received:	December 4, 2005
Last Updated:	December 19, 2007
Health Authority:	Belgium: Institutional Review Board

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Pressure Ulcer
Ulcer
Skin Ulcer
Skin Diseases
Pathologic Processes

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 12, 2012