Scientists map how hospital beds press on your backbone
NCT ID NCT06661954
First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated Apr 21, 2026 · Updated 18 times
Summary
This study measured how much pressure different hospital bed mattresses put on the tailbone area of healthy volunteers. Researchers tested two bed systems with volunteers lying flat and with their head slightly raised. The goal was to gather data to help understand how mattress design affects pressure distribution, which is important for patient comfort and skin health.
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University of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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