BACKGROUND Pressure ulcers are one of the most common complications in health care settings. Still there are no optimal protocols to manage the pressure ulcers. AIM To assess the effectiveness of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) in healing of pressure ulcers in patients with neurological disorders. DESIGN Randomized double blind control trial. SETTING Neurological rehabilitatio...

BACKGROUND Prevention strategies for pressure ulcer formation remain critical in patients with an advanced illness. We analyzed factors associated with the development of pressure ulcers in patients hospitalized in a palliative care ward setting. PATIENTS AND METHODS This study was a retrospective analysis of 329 consecutive patients with a mean age (± standard deviation) of 70.4±11.8 years (...

Local (extrinsic) and systemic (intrinsic) risk factors for the development of pressure ulcers over bony prominences such as the sacrum, coccyx, ischium, gluteal area, and leg area (heels) have been extensively studied and documented. Several case studies have described (but little is known about) pressure ulcers in atypical anatomical locations. A descriptive pilot study was conducted to doc...

Pressure ulcers are a common problem among nursing home residents that contribute significantly to the morbidity and mortality of care. Increasingly, evidence suggests that many of these pressure ulcers can be prevented, and the treatment of existing pressure ulcers improved, through the implementation of best practices. These best practices in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers ha...

Sitting for prolonged periods of time increases seating interface pressures, which is known to increase the risk of developing pressure ulcers. Those at risk of developing pressure ulcers are advised to perform pressure relieving movements such as "pushups" or "forward leans" in order to reduce the duration and magnitude of pressure acting on the vulnerable ischial tuberosity region. The aim of...

OBJECTIVE to identify the incidence and describe the associated factors for pressure ulcers in critically ill patients. METHOD this was a prospective cohort study with 77 patients, using a clinical, metabolic assessment and the associated factors for pressure ulcer, applying the risk scales (Braden and Waterlow) and assigning ulcers to categories. RESULTS an incidence of 22% (95% CI 12.6 - ...

BACKGROUND Various scales have been devised to predict development of pressure ulcers on the basis of clinical and laboratory data, such as the Braden Scale (Braden score), which is used to monitor activity and skin conditions of bedridden patients. However, none of these scales facilitates clinically reliable prediction. AIMS To develop a clinical laboratory data-based predictive equation fo...

In a single-blind, randomized trial, the efficacy of topical streptokinase-streptodornase (Varidase@) solution was compared with that of zinc oxide on necrotic pressure ulcers in 28 patients. The effectiveness was determined by measuring the necrosis removal within 8 weeks. This occurred in 6 patients (43%) treated with Varidase@ and in 7 (50%) treated with zinc oxide. The statistical tests app...

BACKGROUND Resin salve of the Norway spruce (Picea abies) has been used in folk medicine to heal wounds and infections. OBJECTIVES To study its clinical effectiveness in the treatment of pressure ulcers of the skin. METHODS A prospective, randomized, controlled multicentre trial involving 37 patients with grade II-IV pressure ulcers in 11 primary care hospitals was carried out between 2005 ...

Vol. 29, No. 6, 2017 801 Received July 27, 2016, Revised October 10, 2016, Accepted for publication October 31, 2016 Corresponding author: Yanhua Liang, Department of Dermatology, Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University, 1333 Xinhu Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518100, China. Tel: 86-755-23360448, Fax: 86-755-23360448, E-mail: [email protected] This is an Open Access article distributed ...