New scale could help prevent bedsores in intensive care

NCT ID NCT07575581

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a Spanish pressure injury risk scale, called EVARUCI, works well in Turkish intensive care units. Researchers translated it and checked its accuracy in 100 adult ICU patients without existing bedsores. The goal was to give nurses a reliable way to spot patients at risk and prevent painful pressure injuries.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this could give Turkish ICU nurses a reliable tool to better predict and prevent pressure injuries in critically ill patients.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed validation study (100 patients) in a single country. The scale may not work as well in other settings or populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

decubitus ulcer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul University

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)