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Comparison Gum gel and foam cushions to prevent bedsores

Comparing the effects of Gum gel pads with foam to prevent bedsores in trauma patients admitted to the intensive care unit

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016091129781N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2016-11-22
Start date
2016-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Trauma patients admitted to the intensive care unit. Stage I decubitus ulcer and pressure area

Interventions

Intervention 1: The control group consisted of patients for whom the foam padding is used. Intervention 2: The intervention group consisted of patients for whom the Gum gel pad is used.
Prevention
The control group consisted of patients for whom the foam padding is used
The intervention group consisted of patients for whom the Gum gel pad is used

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: the age over 15 and under 65 years; Patients without underlying disease (diabetes, skin diseases) and who are admitted to trauma ward ; The risk of bed sores was under 18 according to the Braden Scale score; the minimum duration of stay in the ICU was 5 days. exclusion criteria: the patient died; allergic reactions; appearance of skin redness (onset of bedsores) in study area; Lack of consent or opt-out patients or their families to continue cooperation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The prevention of pressure ulcers in both groups. Timepoint: Since the beginning of the study to 10 days. Method of measurement: check list.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence of pressure ulcers in both groups. Timepoint: Since the beginning of the study to 10 days. Method of measurement: check list.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactJavad Shakibamehr

Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences

shakibamj2@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3832 6710

Outcome results

None listed

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