Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluate the Efficacy of a Silk-Like Fabric for the Prevention of Pressure Sores in a Long Term Care Setting
Lead Sponsor:
Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.
Collaborating Sponsors:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Pressure Ulcers
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary purpose of this research study is to evaluate if DermaTherapy® bedding will significantly reduce pressure ulcer incidence by decreasing maceration, friction, and shearing among residents o...
Detailed Description
Additional objectives of this research study are: * To evaluate healing of pressure ulcers already present or pressure ulcers that develop during the study. * To evaluate the effectiveness of DermaTh...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Residents admitted for long term care.
- Residents admitted for Hospice Care with an expected length of stay greater than one week.
- Residents with an expected length of stay equal to or greater than 90 days.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
75 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01403272
Start Date
September 1 2010
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
July 27 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Durham VA Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705