Optimal Patient Turning for Reducing Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers

Not Recruiting

Trial ID: NCT02533726

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to test whether optimal patient turning, strictly every 2 hours with at least 15 minutes of tissue decompression, reduces the occurrence of hospital acquired pressure ulcers.

Official Title

Randomized Control Trial Evaluating Optimal Patient Turning Procedures for Reducing Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers

Eligibility


Inclusion Criteria:

   - Adults (>18 years of age)

   - Admission to Intensive Care Unit

Exclusion Criteria:

   - Children (<18 years of age)

   - Adhesive allergy

   - Physical limitation for sensor application

Intervention(s):

other: Optimal Turning

other: Standard Care Practices

other: Patient Sensor

Not Recruiting

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
David Pickham, PhD
650-701-6830