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Smartphone app aims to ease bed sore care for homebound patients

NCT ID NCT06848049

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether a mobile application could help nurses and caregivers better manage pressure injuries (bedsores) in people receiving home care. Thirty participants were followed for 28 days, with caregivers using the app to track wound healing and receive reminders. The goal was to see if the app improved wound scores and caregiver knowledge.

What this could mean

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Active substance
mobile application
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that a simple mobile app helps caregivers better manage pressure injuries at home, reducing wound severity and improving patient safety.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, completed trial with only 30 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the app's benefit over standard care is still uncertain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals receiving home care and caregivers * Individuals over the age of 18 * Individuals with a caregiver who can use the mobile application (The mobile application will be introduced to the caregivers in the first meeting and consent will be obtained from the individual to use it) * Individuals with a smartphone * Individuals who can use a smartphone * Individuals who fill in the data completely * Individuals with a pressure injury Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who cannot use mobile applications * Individuals who cannot use smartphones * Individuals who want to leave the study * Individuals who have incomplete data collected in the study for various reasons * Individuals with chronic diseases (Diabetes and Hypertension)

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fenerbahce University

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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