long-term bedridden patients
Conditions
Interventions
No dressing
The "
spine"
version of Mepilex Border Protect (Molnlycke Healthcare, Tokyo), a multi-layered silicone foam dressing, is applied to the sacrum, and the "
heel"
version is applied to both heels.
Sponsors
Yamaguchi University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Any age. 2) Any gender. 3) Disabled elderly patients with a level of independence in daily living of B or C. 4) Patients with no skin damage at the measurement sites (sacrum and both heels). 5) Patients who can lie on their side. 6) Patients with no history of skin problems caused by tape or dressings. 7) Patients who are hospitalized during the study period. 8) Patients who can give voluntary written consent from themselves if they are capable of consenting, or from a proxy if they lack capacity.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients who cannot obtain permission from their doctor. 2) Patients with skin damage at the measurement site. 3) Patients who are unable to lie on their side. 4) Patients with a history of skin problems caused by tape or dressings. 5) Patients who are allergic to the ingredients of the dressing materials. 6) Patients for whom it is difficult to draw the amount of blood required for the test.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient data will be collected from the medical records of the study subjects, including their age, sex, disease, date of hospitalization, level of independence in daily life for disabled elderly people, and weight. In addition, BMI will be calculated from the medical record information, and nutritional status will be evaluated using the MNA-SF35), a simplified version of a nutritional assessment tool for the elderly. Furthermore, together with the nurse in charge of the study subjects, data will be collected on the presence or absence of joint contractures, evaluation using the Braden Scale36), a pressure injury risk assessment scale, and the presence or absence of IAD (incontinence-associated dermatitis), and palpation will be used to confirm whether or not there is a bony prominence in the sacrum of the study subjects. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactEri Fukumoto
Ube West Rihabiritation Hospital Nursing department
Outcome results
None listed