Health Condition 1: null- Patients in prolonged immobilization as a result of illness/old age/ neurological or musculoskeletal condition
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Amniotic membrane as a Biological dressing: Intervention is use of Amniotic membrane as a biological dressing. After obtaining informed consent from the patient, the labour room will be
Sponsors
Fluid Research Grant from the Institutional Review Board Christian Medical College Vellore
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Grade 2 pressure ulcers as per the NPUAP guidelines. 2) Pressure ulcers in the following group of patients with: - Spinal cord injury - Traumatic brain injury - Stroke - Geriatric patients bed bound and with ulcers due to various co-morbidities (eg: severe degenerative joint disease, old CVA, dementia etc.)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Infected or with necrotic tissue 2) Anemia (Hb 3) Hypoalbuminemia (albumin 4) patients with traumatic brain injury sequelae who are restless and agitated.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in the PUSH scores and decrease in the area of the pressure ulcer as measured and calculated by the image software.Timepoint: Reduction in the PUSH scores and decrease in the area of the pressure ulcer as measured and calculated by the image software. Time taken from start of intervention/conventional dressing to end is 21 days(3 weeks). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| improvement in serum albumin levels.Timepoint: 3 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Bobeena Rachel Chandy
Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Outcome results
None listed