Trial Outcomes & Findings for Decreasing Intraoperative Skin Damage in Prone Position Surgeries (NCT NCT04884737)

NCT ID: NCT04884737

Last Updated: 2023-05-31

Results Overview

Pressure damage to skin and soft tissues based on visual skin assessment

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

107 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Within 5 days of surgery

Results posted on

2023-05-31

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Pre-Intervention
Pre-Intervention Group participants will have 6 visits. During the pre-intervention baseline (3 months) participants will undergo visual skin assessment and SEM Scanner readings at face (chin, cheeks, forehead), chest, and iliac crest, conducted by the research staff: 1.) consent and preoperative, 2.) immediately following surgery in the Post Anesthesia Recovery (PAR) Unit, 3.) on transfer to the floor unit, 4.) post-operative day 1, 5.) post-operative day 3 and 6.) post-operative day 5 or discharge from hospital (whichever occurs first). Combined visit time will be 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Intervention
Intervention Group participants will have 7 visits. During intervention (3 months) research staff will conduct the visual skin assessment and SEM Scanner readings at face (chin, cheeks, forehead), chest, and iliac crest, and place the MBF dressings to the face (chin, cheeks, forehead), chest and iliac crest: 1.consent and preoperative, 2. MBF dressing placement, 3.) immediately following surgery in the PAR unit with the MBF dressings removed , 4.) on transfer to the floor unit, 5.) post-operative day 1, 6.) post operative day 3 and 7.) post-operative day 5 or discharge from hospital (whichever occurs first). Combined visit time will be 1 hour and 55 minutes. Mepilex Border Flex® (MBF) dressing: A new dressing technology (Mepilex Border Flex® (MBF)) provides increased conformability of the dressing to the skin with the ability of the dressing to move in all directions (e.g., 360-degree flexibility) with even slight body movements. Limited data exists on use of silicone foam dressings with all direction flexibility during prone surgical procedures.
Overall Study
STARTED
50
57
Overall Study
COMPLETED
39
48
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
11
9

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Decreasing Intraoperative Skin Damage in Prone Position Surgeries

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Pre-Intervention
n=39 Participants
Pre-Intervention Group participants will have 6 visits. During the pre-intervention baseline (3 months) participants will undergo visual skin assessment and SEM Scanner readings at face (chin, cheeks, forehead), chest, and iliac crest, conducted by the research staff: 1.) consent and preoperative, 2.) immediately following surgery in the Post Anesthesia Recovery (PAR) Unit, 3.) on transfer to the floor unit, 4.) post-operative day 1, 5.) post-operative day 3 and 6.) post-operative day 5 or discharge from hospital (whichever occurs first). Combined visit time will be 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Intervention
n=48 Participants
Intervention Group participants will have 7 visits. During intervention (3 months) research staff will conduct the visual skin assessment and SEM Scanner readings at face (chin, cheeks, forehead), chest, and iliac crest, and place the MBF dressings to the face (chin, cheeks, forehead), chest and iliac crest: 1.consent and preoperative, 2. MBF dressing placement, 3.) immediately following surgery in the PAR unit with the MBF dressings removed , 4.) on transfer to the floor unit, 5.) post-operative day 1, 6.) post operative day 3 and 7.) post-operative day 5 or discharge from hospital (whichever occurs first). Combined visit time will be 1 hour and 55 minutes. Mepilex Border Flex® (MBF) dressing: A new dressing technology (Mepilex Border Flex® (MBF)) provides increased conformability of the dressing to the skin with the ability of the dressing to move in all directions (e.g., 360-degree flexibility) with even slight body movements. Limited data exists on use of silicone foam dressings with all direction flexibility during prone surgical procedures.
Total
n=87 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
61.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.4 • n=5 Participants
59.5 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.3 • n=7 Participants
61.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.0 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
31 Participants
n=7 Participants
53 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
37 Participants
n=5 Participants
41 Participants
n=7 Participants
78 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
34 Participants
n=7 Participants
62 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
39 Participants
n=5 Participants
48 Participants
n=7 Participants
87 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 5 days of surgery

Pressure damage to skin and soft tissues based on visual skin assessment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pre-Intervention
n=39 Participants
Pre-Intervention Group participants will have 6 visits. During the pre-intervention baseline (3 months) participants will undergo visual skin assessment and SEM Scanner readings at face (chin, cheeks, forehead), chest, and iliac crest, conducted by the research staff: 1.) consent and preoperative, 2.) immediately following surgery in the Post Anesthesia Recovery (PAR) Unit, 3.) on transfer to the floor unit, 4.) post-operative day 1, 5.) post-operative day 3 and 6.) post-operative day 5 or discharge from hospital (whichever occurs first). Combined visit time will be 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Intervention
n=48 Participants
Intervention Group participants will have 7 visits. During intervention (3 months) research staff will conduct the visual skin assessment and SEM Scanner readings at face (chin, cheeks, forehead), chest, and iliac crest, and place the MBF dressings to the face (chin, cheeks, forehead), chest and iliac crest: 1.consent and preoperative, 2. MBF dressing placement, 3.) immediately following surgery in the PAR unit with the MBF dressings removed , 4.) on transfer to the floor unit, 5.) post-operative day 1, 6.) post operative day 3 and 7.) post-operative day 5 or discharge from hospital (whichever occurs first). Combined visit time will be 1 hour and 55 minutes. Mepilex Border Flex® (MBF) dressing: A new dressing technology (Mepilex Border Flex® (MBF)) provides increased conformability of the dressing to the skin with the ability of the dressing to move in all directions (e.g., 360-degree flexibility) with even slight body movements. Limited data exists on use of silicone foam dressings with all direction flexibility during prone surgical procedures.
Number of Participants With Intraoperative Acquired Pressure Injuries (IAPI)
13 Participants
14 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Within 5 days of surgery

redness and skin damage from moisture or friction

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pre-Intervention
n=39 Participants
Pre-Intervention Group participants will have 6 visits. During the pre-intervention baseline (3 months) participants will undergo visual skin assessment and SEM Scanner readings at face (chin, cheeks, forehead), chest, and iliac crest, conducted by the research staff: 1.) consent and preoperative, 2.) immediately following surgery in the Post Anesthesia Recovery (PAR) Unit, 3.) on transfer to the floor unit, 4.) post-operative day 1, 5.) post-operative day 3 and 6.) post-operative day 5 or discharge from hospital (whichever occurs first). Combined visit time will be 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Intervention
n=48 Participants
Intervention Group participants will have 7 visits. During intervention (3 months) research staff will conduct the visual skin assessment and SEM Scanner readings at face (chin, cheeks, forehead), chest, and iliac crest, and place the MBF dressings to the face (chin, cheeks, forehead), chest and iliac crest: 1.consent and preoperative, 2. MBF dressing placement, 3.) immediately following surgery in the PAR unit with the MBF dressings removed , 4.) on transfer to the floor unit, 5.) post-operative day 1, 6.) post operative day 3 and 7.) post-operative day 5 or discharge from hospital (whichever occurs first). Combined visit time will be 1 hour and 55 minutes. Mepilex Border Flex® (MBF) dressing: A new dressing technology (Mepilex Border Flex® (MBF)) provides increased conformability of the dressing to the skin with the ability of the dressing to move in all directions (e.g., 360-degree flexibility) with even slight body movements. Limited data exists on use of silicone foam dressings with all direction flexibility during prone surgical procedures.
Number of Participant With Erythema, Abrasions, and Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD)
0 Participants
0 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: preoperatively and first postoperative assessment (within 24 hours)

Difference of greater than 0.5pF between pre-operative and first post-operative readings of SEM (sub epidermal moisture or edema) at any anatomic site (face sites, chest, iliac crest)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pre-Intervention
n=39 Participants
Pre-Intervention Group participants will have 6 visits. During the pre-intervention baseline (3 months) participants will undergo visual skin assessment and SEM Scanner readings at face (chin, cheeks, forehead), chest, and iliac crest, conducted by the research staff: 1.) consent and preoperative, 2.) immediately following surgery in the Post Anesthesia Recovery (PAR) Unit, 3.) on transfer to the floor unit, 4.) post-operative day 1, 5.) post-operative day 3 and 6.) post-operative day 5 or discharge from hospital (whichever occurs first). Combined visit time will be 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Intervention
n=48 Participants
Intervention Group participants will have 7 visits. During intervention (3 months) research staff will conduct the visual skin assessment and SEM Scanner readings at face (chin, cheeks, forehead), chest, and iliac crest, and place the MBF dressings to the face (chin, cheeks, forehead), chest and iliac crest: 1.consent and preoperative, 2. MBF dressing placement, 3.) immediately following surgery in the PAR unit with the MBF dressings removed , 4.) on transfer to the floor unit, 5.) post-operative day 1, 6.) post operative day 3 and 7.) post-operative day 5 or discharge from hospital (whichever occurs first). Combined visit time will be 1 hour and 55 minutes. Mepilex Border Flex® (MBF) dressing: A new dressing technology (Mepilex Border Flex® (MBF)) provides increased conformability of the dressing to the skin with the ability of the dressing to move in all directions (e.g., 360-degree flexibility) with even slight body movements. Limited data exists on use of silicone foam dressings with all direction flexibility during prone surgical procedures.
Number of Participants With a (Sub-epidermal Moisture) SEM Scanner Difference of Greater Than 0.5pF Measured at Preoperative Day of Surgery and at Least One Postoperative Assessment
17 Participants
11 Participants

Adverse Events

Pre-Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Barbara Bates-Jensen, PhD, RN, FAAN

UCLA School of Nursing

Phone: 626-437-8543

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place