Decubitus
Conditions
Interventions
The treatment group (one leg of the patient) will get electrical stimulation
for 1 hour a day. The control group ( the other leg of the patient) will wear
the sock, but will not get the electrical s
Sponsors
Medisch Spectrum Twente
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Expected stay on the Intensive Care for at least 48 hours Braden score
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Decubitus ulcer grade 1 - 4 on the heel Ulcer at the lower leg Amputation of one or both legs Difference of more than 25% between both legs in the Ankle Brachial Index Systolic blood pressure at the foot > 250mmHg Inability to wear the sock Dark skin Other exclusion criteria included any of the following medical conditions for which electrical stimulation is contraindicated { Houghton PE, Campbell KE; 2001}: Ventricular arrhythmia, Atrial fibrillation, Cardiac pacemaker, History of deep radiation therapy within the local region, Superficial metal ions or metal implants near the area Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main study parameter/endpoint is the incidence of decubitus on the heel in participating patients and the difference in incidence of decubitus between treatment and control leg. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| None | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed