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A Study of Burden of Pressure Sores in the ICU and HDU setting in a tertiary care Hospital in South India

A Cross- Sectional Prevalence Study of Pressure Injuries in Intensive Care Units and High Dependency Units of a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/05/066594
Enrollment
113
Registered
2024-05-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L89- Pressure ulcer

Interventions

Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Dr Joseph Thomas
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients at or more than 18 years admitted to ICUs and HDUs of a tertiary care hospital in South India who develop pressure injuries during their stay

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with wounds of other aetiology in areas most commonly associated with pressure injures Patients less than 18 years Patients who do not consent to the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
A the end of 6 weeks we will determine the prevalence of pressure sores inpatients admitted in ICUs and HDU’s from the data collectedTimepoint: A the end of 6 weeks we will determine the prevalence of pressure sores inpatients admitted in ICUs and HDU’s from the data collected—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Aid health care policy-makers to understand the prevalence of this problem in patients admitted to ICUs and HDUs of a tertiary hospital in south India and implement effective interventions to control and reduce this problem.Timepoint: 6 weeks from start of study—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Joseph Thomas

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

dr.joethomas@gmail.com9995783582

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026