Effectivity and Efficiency of Turning Frequencies: a Randomised Controlled Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00262444

Enrollment

500

Registered

2005-12-06

Start date

2003-09-30

Completion date

2005-05-31

Last updated

2007-12-28

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

Conditions

Pressure Ulcer Lesions (Grade 2 or More)

Brief summary

Evaluation of the difference in pressure ulcer incidence or the time to develop pressure ulcers depending on the turning frequencies.

Detailed description

Evaluation of the difference in pressure ulcer incidence or the time to develop pressure ulcers depending on the turning frequencies.

Interventions

PROCEDUREDifferent turning frequencies

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* non-blanchable erythema above a bony prominence * Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Pressure ulcers grade 3 or 4 * Turning contra-indicated based on medical grounds

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of pressure ulcers	during 5 weeks
Time to develop pressure ulcers	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Different risk factors: age, length, weight, incontinence, urinary catheter, blood pressure, mobility, activity, diabetes, CVA, KATZ score, medication, duration in a sitting posture	—

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026