Recognize High Pressure Areas in Human Body to Prevent Decubitus Ulcers

Assuta Medical Center

Overview

Prolonged external pressure to the tissue leads to compression, ischemia and development of pressure ulcer. Underweight seems to be associated with high pressure ulcer risk but the distinct relation between overweight and pressure ulcer development is uncertain. Bedsores are caused by pressure against the skin that limits blood flow to the skin and nearby tissue. Others factors related to limited mobility can make the skin vulnerable to damage and contribute to the development of pressure sores. Three primary contributing factors are sustained pressure, friction and shear. Bedsores are easier to prevent than to treat.

* age * weight * high * BMI * pressure scanning map * Alimentary status * Diseases

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Pressure Ulcer Stage 1

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Any patient admitted for elective surgery, * Patients above 18 y.o., * Patient admitted for surgery that required 3 or more days in hospital Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 * Patients that require emergency surgery * Patients that have bedsores before admission

Locations (1)

ASSUTAMC

Tel Aviv, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Mapping body pressure

The patient need to rest above a mattress with sensors for pressure and the data is obtained by an specific software

Time frame: up to 6 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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