Details of HTA journal title
Last updated: 31 August 2010 - Next update due: 7 September 2010
Research type: |
Primary Research (e.g. trial) |
Title (lead author) etc: |
Pressure relieving support surfaces: a randomised evaluation (Nixon) 180 pages, Volume 10, number 22 |
DOI |
10.3310/hta10220 |
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Headline: |
Trial found no difference between alternating pressure mattress replacements and overlays in terms of the proportion of patients developing new pressure ulcers; however, alternating pressure mattress replacements are more likely to be cost-saving. |
Project ref: |
97/06/14 |
Original project title: |
Randomised controlled trial comparing alternating pressure overlays with alternating pressure mattresses for pressure sore prevention and treatment |
Chief Investigator: |
Professor Nicky Cullum, Deputy Head of Department, Department of Health Sciences, University of York |
Start Date: |
May 2000 |
Date of publication in HTA journal series |
June 2006 |
Cost: |
£1,012,641 |
MeSH* index primary terms: |
BEDS; DECUBITUS-ULCER Q-prevention-&-control (* = Medical Subject Headings) |
MeSH* index secondary terms: |
FOLLOW-UP-STUDIES; HUMAN; RANDOMIZED-CONTROLLED-TRIAL (* = Medical Subject Headings) |
ISRCTN* number: | ISRCTN 78646179 (*International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number) URL of this project on the Controlled Trials Website: http://www.controlled-trials.com/ISRCTN78646179 |
NRR* number, if applicable: |
N0484070431 (*National Research Register) The National Research Register was a public database of ongoing and recently completed research projects funded by, or of interest to, the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS). It is now an archive of projects from early 2000 to September 2007. Search the NRR archive. |
Project Protocol: |
Project protocol not available |
Printed copies of this title despatched: |
113 (Figures relate to the previous calendar month) |
Downloads/Views of electronic version from website: |
51715 (Figures are cumulative.) Last updated 27th July 2010. |
URL of this page: |
http://www.hta.ac.uk/1133 |
Outputs from this project
- Nelson, EA; Nixon, J; Mason, S; Barrow, H; Phillips, A; Cullum, N.. A nurse-led randomised trial of pressure-relieving support surfaces. Professional Nurse, Vol 18(9) 513-516.
- Problems and solutions in utilising relative assent procedures. Controlled clinical trials, vol 24(3S) p114S-115S.
- Nixon, J; Thorpe, H; Barrow, H; Phillips, A; Nelson, EA; Mason, S; Cullum, N. The reliability of pressure ulcer classification and diagnosis.. Journal of Advanced Nursing.
- Mason, S; Barrow, H; Phillips, A; Edison, G; Nelson, EA; Cullum, N; Nixon, J. Brief report on the experience of using proxy consent for incapacitated adults. Journal of Medical Ethics.
- Mason, SA; Barrow, H; Phillips, A; Eddison, G; Nelson, A; Cullum, N; Nixon, J. Brief report on the experience of using proxy consent for incapacitated adults. Journal of Medical Ethics 2006 Jan;32(1):61-2.
- Nixon, J; Cranny, G; Iglesias, C; Nelson, EA; Hawkins, K; Phiilps, A; Torgerson, D; Mason, S; Cullum, N. Randomised, controlled trial of alternating pressure mattresses compared with alternating pressure overlays for the prevention of pressure ulcers: PRESSURE (pressure relieving support surfaces) trial. BMJ, doi:10.1136/bmj.38849.478299.7C.
- Iglesias, C; Nixon, J; Cranny, G; Nelson, EA; Hawkins, K; Philips, A; Torgerson, D; Mason, S; Cullum, N. Pressure relieving support surfaces (PRESSURE) trial: cost effectiveness analysis. BMJ 2006;332:1416 (17 June), doi:10.1136/bmj.38850.711435.7C.
- Spilsbury, K; Petherick, E; Cullum, N; Nelson, A; Nixon, J; Mason, S. The role and potential contribution of clinical research nurses to clinical trials. Journal of Clinical Nursing volume 17 pages 549-557.
- Spilsbury, K; Nelson, A; Cullum, N, Iglesias, C; Nixon, J; Mason, S. Pressure ulcers and their treatment and effects on quality of life: hospital inpaitent perspectives. Journal of Advamced Nursing vol 57 issue 5 pages 494-504.
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