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Prevention of Pressure Injury (PI) in Hospitalised Infants, Children, and Young People (CYP) (Aged 0-19 Years)

Recruitingn/aAges any - anyAllNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
NCT07303569 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

What is the problem? Children and young people admitted to hospital can sometimes be harmed by what is called a pressure injury. Pressure injuries are sores (ulcers) that happen on areas of the skin that are under pressure. The pressure can come from lying in bed, sitting in a wheelchair, or wearing a cast for a long time. They usually form on bony parts of the body, such as the heels, elbows, hips, and tailbone. This can be uncomfortable for the patient and distressing for their families. As well, it means that more staff and treatments are needed for the patient. What is known? There is a difference in pressure injury seriousness for infants and children with dark skin tones to those without. Pressure injury care for hospitalised patients starts with an assessment using a tool. In the past, the assessment tools were developed without consideration for differences due to skin tone. Thi

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: Phase 1 HCP participants: 1. Experts (e.g. tissue viability practitioners, dermatologist) 2. HCP looking after hospitalised infants and CYP 3. Able to give consent Parent/ guardian participants: 1. Parents/ guardians of infants and CYP admitted to hospital with or developed PI 2. Parent/ guardian of a CYP under 19 years of age with dark skin tone according to Fitzpatrick Classification of Skin Types III, IV, V or VI. 3. Able to give consent CYP participants: 1. Age 10 - 19 2. Dark skin tone according to Fitzpatrick Classification of Skin Types III, IV, V or VI. 3. Able to gain consent 4. Able to provide assent with parental consent 5. Developed PI during hospitalisation Phase 2 Hospitalised infants and CYP participants 1\. Infants and CYP admitted to hospital for 24 hrs 2. Age 0-19 years 3. Able to gain consent. 4. Fitzpatrick Classification of Skin Types IV, V or VI. Exclusion Criteria: Phase1: HCP participants: 1. HCP not working with hospitalised infants and CYP. 2. Unable to provide consent. Parents participants: 1. Parents of hospitalised infants and CYP with no PI. 2. Unable to gain consent CYP participants: 1. Not able to provide consent 2. CYP with no PI during hospitalisation period Phase 2 1\. Admitted to hospital for less than 24 hrs 2. Unable to gain consent 3. Fitzpatrick Classification of Skin Types I, II or III
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What it tests

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Where

1 site
Nottingham University Hospital
Nottingham, United Kingdom
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