Can a short training help caregivers prevent bedsores?
NCT ID NCT05979402
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a face-to-face training session on pressure ulcer prevention improves the knowledge of caregivers of palliative care patients. 70 caregivers participated, and their knowledge was measured before and after training. The goal was to see if this simple education could help prevent painful pressure wounds.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pressure ulcer prevention training (educational intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this training could help caregivers better prevent pressure wounds in palliative care patients, improving comfort and care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study measuring knowledge only, not actual wound prevention. Results may not apply to all caregivers or settings.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University
Bolu, Bolu, 14000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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