At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Age 65 years or older
- ✓Wheelchair use exceeding 6 hours per day
- ✓No existing pressure ulcer on sitting surface
- ✓Braden score of 18 or less (indicating pressure ulcer risk)
- ✕Body weight exceeding 250 lbs
- ✕Hip width exceeding 20 inches
- ✕Does not meet all criteria of seating needs assessment
- ✕Current use of cushioning material or wheelchair superior to study devices
Standardized by ClinicalIndex from the ClinicalTrials.gov record · verify against the source.
An RCT on Preventing Pressure Ulcers With Seat Cushions
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Skin Protection Wheelchair Seat Cushion and Segmented Foam Wheelchair Seat Cushion for Pressure Ulcer. Completed, enrolled 232 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The primary aim of the proposed multi-site, randomized pressure-reducing wheelchair trial (PRWC-II) is to determine the efficacy of pressure-reducing cushions in preventing sitting-acquired pressure ulcers in the elderly, nursing home population. Positive results of the proposed trial will provide the level of evidence needed to change the standard of care to include the routine evaluation of at-risk residents for seating and positioning needs and the provision of pressure-reducing cushions as a preventive measure against sitting-acquired pressure ulcers. If our hypothesis is valid, such intervention should result in a decrease in the incidence and prevalence of sitting-acquired pressure ulcers, reduced healthcare costs, and improved quality of life.
Study Details
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Interventions
Cushion receiving CMS code for Skin Protection Wheelchair Cushion
General use class wheelchair seat cushion