MedTrace Logo

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Fluidized Positioner and Memory Foam Pillow in the Prevention of Pressure Injury in the Children's Head

NCT06977152 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2026-03-31

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of fluidized positioners and memory foam pillows in preventing pressure injuries in the head among pediatric patients.

H1: There is a significant difference between the fluidized positioner and the memory foam pillow in terms of pressure injury incidence in pediatric intensive care patients.

H2: The fluidized positioner reduces the risk of developing pressure injuries more effectively than the memory foam pillow.

H3: There is a significant difference in the pressure applied to the head region of the patient between the fluidized positioner and the memory foam pillow.

H4: The anatomical locations of pressure injuries (occipital, parietal, temporal, and ear regions) vary depending on the type of pillow used.

H5: Compared to the memory foam pillow, the fluidized positioner is associated with a more homogeneous pressure distribution across the occipital, parietal, and temporal regions.

Conditions

  • Pressure Injury

Interventions

DEVICE

Memory foam pillow

Patients in the memory foam pillow intervention group will have a memory foam pillow placed under their head and neck immediately after the initiation of mechanical ventilation support in the PICU.

DEVICE

Fluidized Positioner

Patients in the fluidized positioner intervention group will have a fluidized positioner placed under their head and neck immediately after the initiation of mechanical ventilation support in the PICU.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Koç University Hospital

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Koç University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Enes Şimşek, MSc. PhD(c) · Koç University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
28 Days
Max Age
5 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-06-01
Primary Completion
2026-05-01
Completion
2026-08-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

More Related Trials

Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT06977152 on ClinicalTrials.gov