Status:
COMPLETED
Self-Management to Prevent Ulcers in Veterans With SCI (Spinal Cord Injury)
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Pressure Ulcers
Spinal Cord Injuries
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Pressure ulcers (PrUs) are the most frequent significant medical complication after spinal cord injury (SCI). PrU prevalence, morbidity, mortality, and recurrence rates are high, and most persons with...
Detailed Description
Background: Pressure ulcers (PrUs) are the most frequent significant medical complication after spinal cord injury (SCI). PrU prevalence, morbidity, mortality, and recurrence rates are high, and most...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- over 18 years of age,
- SCI of at least six month's duration,
- hospitalized for a Stage III or IV PrU,
- cognitively intact,
- available for telephone follow-up, and
- discharged to a community setting or able to direct own care.
Exclusion
- We excluded patients with a terminal diagnosis, severe psychiatric comorbidities (eg, current psychosis), cognitive impairments that limited their ability to consent or participate, severe hearing loss, and wounds not expected to heal. People discharged to nursing homes unable to direct their own care were also excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
144 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00763282
Start Date
November 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
April 27 2015
Active Locations (5)
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1
VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA
Long Beach, California, United States, 90822
2
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA
Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30904
3
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL
Hines, Illinois, United States, 60141-5000
4
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030