Simple foam dressings may shield heart surgery patients from painful bedsores
NCT ID NCT07379294
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether placing soft foam dressings on the skin before heart surgery can prevent pressure injuries (bedsores). About 80 adults having long heart surgeries will be enrolled. Researchers will check for new skin injuries after surgery and track how severe they are. The goal is to find a simple way to protect patients during their operation.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 80 people
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- Expected to start
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May 2026
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May 2027
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Other sponsor
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older * Scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery under general anesthesia * Use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) during surgery * Expected surgical duration greater than 4 hours * Intact skin without pre-existing pressure injury prior to surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Surgical position other than supine * Long-term bedridden status prior to hospital admission * Altered consciousness or inability to cooperate * History of stroke with residual limb weakness
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