Clinical trial · Interventional
Effectivity and Efficiency of Turning Frequencies: a Randomised Controlled Trial
NCT00262444CI-TRIAL-00001068completedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Evaluation of the difference in pressure ulcer incidence or the time to develop pressure ulcers depending on the turning frequencies.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure Ulcer Lesions (Grade 2 or More) | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Different turning frequencies | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (0)
[]Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Incidence of pressure ulcers
- timeFrame
- during 5 weeks
- measure
- Time to develop pressure ulcers
Secondary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Different risk factors: age, length, weight, incontinence, urinary catheter, blood pressure, mobility, activity, diabetes, CVA, KATZ score, medication, duration in a sitting posture
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
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Inclusion Criteria: * non-blanchable erythema above a bony prominence * Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pressure ulcers grade 3 or 4 * Turning contra-indicated based on medical grounds
References
Publications (1)
- RESULTVanderwee K, Grypdonck MH, De Bacquer D, Defloor T. Effectiveness of turning with unequal time intervals on the incidence of pressure ulcer lesions. J Adv Nurs. 2007 Jan;57(1):59-68. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.04060.x. PMID 17184374