Source | Design | No. & characteristics of Participants | Aim/Outcome measures | Results |
[14] | Quasi-experimental design | 30 participants post knee and hip orthopedic surgery. | To compare the effectiveness of pressure-relieving suspension bag with intravenous bag for heel pressure relief. | The pressure-relieving suspension boot (Heelift; DM Systems Inc, Evanston, Illinois) was better to prevent PUs at high risk patients. |
[15] | Prospective, non-randomized, quasi-experimental observational study | 243 patients in three units, admitted for surgery | To assess the effectiveness of applying the Allevyn Gentle Border Sacrum Dressing to prevent PUs incidence | The intervention reduce the PUs incidence in the three units per 1000 patients days: First unit: 13 - 5.38 Second unit: 7.4 - 3.96 Third unit: 6.98 - 3.4 |
[9] | Exploratory, descriptive, cross-sectional. | 160 participants | To compare the performance and effectiveness of a hydrocolloid dressing (HD) and a transparent polyurethane film (PF) in preventing pressure ulcer (PU) development. | The incidence of pressure ulcer in Polyurethane group (8.7%). Polyurethane dressing: First dressing changed after 5 days for 23 (28.7%) patients, and after 10 and 12 days for 34 (42.5%) and 11 (13.8%) patients respectively. Hydrocolloid dressing: First dressing changed after 2 days for 13 (16.3%) patients, and after 7 days for 21 (26.3%) patients. significantly lower than Hydrocolloid dressing group (15%). |