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Two Points Versus Three Points Turning in Prevention of Bed Sores in Critically Ill Patients

NCT02479425 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 150

Last updated 2015-07-08

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Summary

Several studies were searched the preventive measures of bed sores. Although repositioning is the mainstay in most preventive measures, there is no evidence to recommend specific turning regimen.

The aim of this study is to comparative the impact of the two points repositioning in lateral lying position on the right and left versus the traditional three points repositioning on the right, back, and left in the occurrence of bed sores.

This study was conducted on 150 patients admitted to the critical care department of Alexandria Main University Hospital after obtaining an informed consent from their relatives.

The investigators excluded patients who: have active or healed bed sores.

Patients were randomly divided into two groups by allocated randomization:

* Group 1: traditional three points rotation.
* Group 2: two points rotation.

Conditions

  • Pressure Ulcer

Interventions

PROCEDURE

patient positioning

positioning patients, every 2 hours, either to standard (right, back, left sides) or only to right and left sides

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Alexandria

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-05-31
Primary Completion
2012-03-31
Completion
2012-07-31

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