Clinical Trial: Washing Without Water: Cost-effectiveness of a Rapidly Spreading Nursing Intervention in Bedridden Patients'

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

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Official Title: WASHING WITHOUT WATER Cost-effectiveness of a Rapidly Spreading Nursing Intervention om Bedridden Patients'

Brief Summary:

The purpose of this study is to compare the traditional bed bath with 'washing without water' on

• 1) effects on skin integrity
• 2) patient and nurse satisfaction and 3) costs. In a cluster randomized trial we will randomize 50 nursing home wards (576 patients) to 'washing without water' or traditional bed baths. Bathing regimens are continued for six weeks.

Whereas effects on skin damage are not likely to be specific for setting, these results can be generalized to other patient groups.