Nixon, J, Cranny, G, Iglesias, C orcid.org/0000-0002-3426-0930 et al. (6 more authors) (2006) Randomised, controlled trial of alternating pressure mattresses compared with alternating pressure overlays for the prevention of pressure ulcers:PRESSURE (pressure relieving support surfaces) trial. British Medical Journal. pp. 1413-1415. ISSN 1756-1833
Abstract
Objective To compare whether differences exist between alternating pressure overlays and alternating pressure mattresses in the development of new pressure ulcers, healing of existing pressure ulcers, and patient acceptability. Design Pragmatic, open, multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Setting 11 hospitals in six NHS trusts. Participants 1972 people admitted to hospital as acute or elective patients. Interventions Participants were randomised to an alternating pressure mattress (n = 982) of- an alternating pressure overlay (n = 990). Main outcome measures The proportion of participants developing a new pressure ulcer of grade 2 or worse; time to development of new pressure ulcers; proportions of participants developing a new ulcer within 30 days; healing of existing pressure ulcers; and patient acceptability Results Intention to treat analysis found no difference in the proportions of participants developing a new pressure ulcer of grade 2 or worse (10.7% overlay patients, 10.3% mattress patients; difference 0.4%, 95% confidence interval - 23% to 3.1%, P = 0.75). More overlay patients requested change owing to dissatisfaction (23.3%) than mattress patients (18.9%, P = 0.02). Conclusion No difference was found between alternating pressure mattresses and alternating pressure overlays in the proportion of people who develop a pressure ulcer.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2006 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | RISK-FACTORS |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) |
Depositing User: | Repository Officer |
Date Deposited: | 22 Nov 2006 |
Last Modified: | 05 Feb 2025 00:04 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38849.478299.7C |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1136/bmj.38849.478299.7C |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:1750 |
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