Silk-Like Fabric for the Prevention of Pressure Sores in a Long Term Care Setting
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Dermatology / Plastic Surgery, Gastroenterology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | September 2010 |
| End Date: | June 2011 |
| Contact: | Jack I Twersky, MD |
| Email: | jack.twersky@ya.gov |
| Phone: | 919-286-0411 |
Evaluate the Efficacy of a Silk-Like Fabric for the Prevention of Pressure Sores in a Long Term Care Setting
The primary purpose of this research study is to evaluate if DermaTherapy® bedding will
significantly reduce pressure ulcer incidence by decreasing maceration, friction, and
shearing among residents of Nursing Homes.
significantly reduce pressure ulcer incidence by decreasing maceration, friction, and
shearing among residents of Nursing Homes.
Additional objectives of this research study are:
- To evaluate healing of pressure ulcers already present or pressure ulcers that develop
during the study.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of DermaTherapy® bedding and alternative diapers to
reduce the potential for bacterial contamination associated with patients' bed linens,
underpads, gowns and pajamas, and thereby help reduce the incidence of
facility-acquired infections.
Study nurses will assess the skin of the subjects once or twice a week for the presence of
pressure ulcers and measure the size of the pressure ulcers if they are present. Study
nurses will also obtain bacterial culture swabs of the bedding weekly for the first eight
weeks of the study from five participants in each group.
- To evaluate healing of pressure ulcers already present or pressure ulcers that develop
during the study.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of DermaTherapy® bedding and alternative diapers to
reduce the potential for bacterial contamination associated with patients' bed linens,
underpads, gowns and pajamas, and thereby help reduce the incidence of
facility-acquired infections.
Study nurses will assess the skin of the subjects once or twice a week for the presence of
pressure ulcers and measure the size of the pressure ulcers if they are present. Study
nurses will also obtain bacterial culture swabs of the bedding weekly for the first eight
weeks of the study from five participants in each group.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Residents admitted for long term care.
- Residents admitted for Hospice Care with an expected length of stay greater than one
week.
- Residents with an expected length of stay equal to or greater than 90 days.
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