Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Reduced Pressure for Less Pressure Ulcers. Effect of the CBPM-system in a Swedish University Hospital
Brief Summary: Pressure ulcers (PU) cause pain and discomfort to affected patients, as well as considerable costs for society. The present study will evaluate the effect of the Continuous Bedside Pressure Mapping (CBPM)- system on PU prevalence and incidence. A RCT including 180 patients will be conducted in a geriatric setting in a Swedish University hospital