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Washcloths Effectiveness in Preventing Pressure Ulcers

NCT03445975 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 240

Last updated 2018-02-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

A monocentric cluster-crossover design has been used in this study to test the effectiveness of a 3-in-1 perineal care washcloth versus standard of care (e.g., water and pH neutral soap) to prevent and treat pressure ulcers in ICUs.

Conditions

  • Pressure Ulcer
  • Skin Ulcer

Interventions

PROCEDURE

3-in-1 perineal care washcloths

The 3-in-1 washcloth was used for daily routine perineal skin hygiene and after each diaper/underpad change. This procedure was intended for cleansing, moisturizing, and application of a barrier protection (dimeticone 3%). 3-in1 washcloths pH range is 3.5 to 5.0.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ospedale San Donato

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-02-01
Primary Completion
2017-07-31
Completion
2017-07-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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