The main objective of this study is to compare the Softform Premier mattress (in static mode) and AIRSOFT DUO mattresses in terms of skin pressures measured at the sacral area.
The secondary objectives of the study are to compare the two devices in terms of: A. contact surface. B. heel pressure. C. On the occurrence of pressure ulcers anywhere on the body at month 1. D. patient comfort after 1 month (visual analog scale ranging from 1 to 10).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
A multi-layer mattress for pressure sore prevention. Made by NAUER FOAMPARTNER AG et OBA AG (Germany).
A multi-layer mattress for pressure sore prevention. Made by INVACARE MSS (United Kingdom).
EHPAD La Chimotaie
Cugan Montaigu Cedex, France
CHRU de Nîmes - Hôpital Universitaire Carémeau
Nîmes, France
EHPAD Notre Dame des Pins
Saint-Privat-des-Vieux, France
Interface pressure in the sacral zone (mm Hg) as measured by a Model X3 sensor pressure captor sheet
Time frame: Day 1
Contact surface area (cm^2) as measured by a Model X3 sensor pressure captor sheet
Time frame: Day 1
Interface pressure at the heel (mm Hg) as measured by a Model X3 sensor pressure captor sheet
Time frame: Day 1
Presence/absence of a pressure ulcer over the past month
Time frame: 1 month
Patient-rated comfort as measured by the visual analog scale
Visual analog scale ranging from 0 to 10
Time frame: 1 month
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