Examination of the Pressure Ulcers in Intensive Care Patients.

NCT05795777 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 0000-0001-8907-0651
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 176
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

A pressure sore was localized skin and/or subcutaneous tissue injury, usually caused by pressure alone or a combination of shear and pressure, at bony prominences. Pressure sores, which are an indicator of the quality of health care, increase mortality, morbidity and cost. Pressure ulcers are the most common problem in intensive care patients and should be prevented. In the literature, the incidence of pressure ulcers in intensive care patients is between 1-59.9%. A pressure sore is a localized injury to the skin and/or underlying soft tissue, usually over a bony prominence or associated with medical or other devices. This injury occurs when intense and/or prolonged pressure or pressure is accompanied by shear. Soft tissue tolerance to pressure and shear; temperature and humidity can affect nutrition, perfusion, concomitant conditions, and condition of soft tissue. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of pressure ulcers and influencing factors in patients hospitalized in the 3rd level intensive care unit of a university hospital. Design: It is a descriptive, prospective, observational type study. Materials and Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 176 patients aged 18 years and above, 24 hours after hospitalization in the intensive care units of a University Hospital. Patient Information Form and Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk, Glasgow Coma Scale were used to collecting data. Statistical Package in statistical analysis for the social sciences 20.0 program was used.

Conditions

Pressure Ulcer; İntensive Care; Nurse's Role

Keywords

Intensive Care Unit; Pressure Ulcer; Risk Factors; Prevalence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Data collection from patients

  The sample of the study consisted of patients who were hospitalized in the tertiary intensive care unit of a university hospital between November 2019 and February 2021, who met the inclusion criteria and accepted to participate in the study. Data were collected from patients every Wednesday, which was determined as the middle of the week. Patients were evaluated with the Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk. The total score of the scale varies between 6-23 points. As the scores obtained from the scale decrease, the risk of developing pressure ulcers increases. A scale score of 9 or less indicates a high risk, and a scale score of 19-23 indicates no risk. Data collection from each patient took 15 minutes.

  15 minutes

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 92 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients hospitalized in 3rd level intensive care units

You may qualify if:

• over 18 years old
• Hospitalized in the 3rd step intensive care unit
• Being hospitalized for at least 24 hours
• No pressure ulcers on the first hospitalization

You may not qualify if:

• hospitalization time not exceeding 24 hours

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kocaeli University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kocaeli Healt and Tecnology University

Kocaeli, Adana, 41275, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pressure Ulcer

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin Ulcer; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Officials

• Refiye Akpolat

  Kocaeli Healt and Tecnology University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Proffesor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 9, 2023
• First Posted: April 3, 2023
• Study Start: November 1, 2019
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2021
• Study Completion: March 1, 2021
• Last Updated: April 3, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)