Effectivity and Efficiency of Turning Frequencies: a Randomised Controlled Trial

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

500 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-09-30

Study Completion Date

2005-05-31

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

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

Conditions

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Pressure Ulcer Lesions (Grade 2 or More)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Different turning frequencies

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* non-blanchable erythema above a bony prominence
* Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Pressure ulcers grade 3 or 4
* Turning contra-indicated based on medical grounds

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Principal Investigators

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Tom Defloor, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Ghent

Locations

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University Hospital Ghent

Ghent, , Belgium

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium

References

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Vanderwee K, Grypdonck MH, De Bacquer D, Defloor T. Effectiveness of turning with unequal time intervals on the incidence of pressure ulcer lesions. J Adv Nurs. 2007 Jan;57(1):59-68. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.04060.x.

Reference Type RESULT

PMID: 17184374 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2003/084

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id