Can healing at home beat hospital care for bedsores?
NCT ID NCT07763106
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares how well pressure ulcers (bedsores) heal in older adults receiving care at home versus in a long-term care facility. It also looks at quality of life, patient satisfaction, and treatment costs. Eighty people aged 60 to 90 with stage II-IV pressure ulcers will be followed for 12 weeks, with regular wound measurements and health assessments. The goal is to see which setting leads to better healing and well-being, helping tailor care to individual needs.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Comparison of home-based care versus institutional long-term care for pressure ulcer treatment
- What this could lead to
- If home-based care proves as effective or better, it could support shifting pressure ulcer treatment to home settings, potentially improving patient comfort and reducing healthcare costs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, non-randomized comparison, so results may not apply broadly. Differences in patient health and care quality could influence outcomes, and the study does not test a new drug or treatment.
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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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Department of Clinical Physiotherapy, Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, 72A Mikolowska Street
Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, 40-065, Poland
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LASERPOLAK, 92 Slowackiego Street, Myszkow
Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, 42-300, Poland
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Salus Care Center, 12 Jastrzebska Street
Rybnik, Silesian Voivodeship, 44-200, Poland
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