Decubitus
Conditions
Interventions
The patients will wear a sock on each foot that contains electrodes for electrostimulation. The right foot will be stimulated three times one hour in three days. The left foot will only wear the sock
Sponsors
Medisch Spectrum Twente
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are admitted to the vascular surgery ward (C3) of Medisch Spectrum Twente; 2. Expected stay on the vascular surgery ward for at least 3 days, excluding weekend days.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Decubitus ulcer grade 1 – 4 on the heel; 2. Ulcer or surgical wound at the lower leg; 3. Amputation of one or both legs; 4. Inability to wear the sock; 5. Dark skin; 6. Other exclusion criteria included any of the following medical conditions for which electrical stimulation is contraindicated { Houghton PE, Campbell KE; 2001}: A. Ventricular arrhythmia; B. Atrial fibrillation; C. Cardiac pacemaker; D. History of deep radiation therapy within the local region; E. Superficial metal ions or metal implants near the area; F. Pregnancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary objectives of this study are: 1. Will there be any adverse events, due to the electrical stimulation? 2. Are the sock and the electrical stimulation comfortable for the patient? | — |
Contacts
Public ContactJ. Palen, van der
Medisch Spectrum Twente, P.O. Box 50000
Outcome results
None listed