New tool could help protect fragile newborns from painful bedsores
NCT ID NCT07425418
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether a risk assessment scale called the Braden QDS can accurately predict pressure injuries (bedsores) in newborns admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Researchers will enroll 600 newborns under 28 days old and weighing less than 5 kg. The goal is to validate an Italian version of the scale, which includes risk from medical devices, to help nurses and doctors prevent these 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 provide a reliable tool to better predict and prevent pressure injuries in newborns in intensive care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational validation study, not a treatment trial. The scale may not prove more accurate than existing methods, and results may not apply outside this single Italian hospital.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
RECRUITINGPavia, Pavia, 27100, Italy