New dressing aims to prevent painful bedsores in hospital patients

NCT ID NCT05619003

Completed Prevention Sponsor: Coloplast A/S Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested the safety of a special silicone dressing placed on the lower back of hospital patients at risk for pressure injuries (bedsores). 67 adults took part, and the dressing was used as part of a standard prevention plan for up to 7 days. The main goal was to see if the dressing caused any side effects or device problems.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Biatain Silicone Sacral dressing (a silicone foam dressing applied to the lower back)
What this could lead to: If successful, this dressing could become a standard, safe tool to prevent painful pressure injuries in hospitalized patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-arm safety study with no comparison group. It only looked at short-term safety (up to 7 days), not whether the dressing actually prevents injuries better than standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

decubitus ulcer prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PRESSURE INJURY PREVENTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bispebjerg Hospital

Copenhagen, Denmark
Herlev Hospital

Copenhagen, Denmark
Hvidovre Hospital

Copenhagen, Denmark

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