New nursing method aims to prevent bedsores in Face-Down ICU patients
NCT ID NCT03125421
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested a special nursing strategy to prevent pressure sores in patients with severe lung problems who need to lie face down (prone position). The trial included 160 adults in intensive care who were on breathing machines. The strategy involved protecting the eyes, tilting the body, and moving the head regularly. The goal was to see if this approach reduced the number of new pressure sores compared to standard care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nursing strategy (specific preventive methods for pressure sores)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this nursing strategy could reduce the number of pressure sores in critically ill patients who need to lie face down, improving comfort and recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial, but its findings may not apply to all ICU settings or patient groups. The strategy involves multiple components, so it's unclear which part is most effective.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospices Civils de Lyon - Hopital Croix Rousse
Lyon, 69004, France
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