SynthesisInternational wound journal2014
Systematic review of the use of prophylactic dressings in the prevention of pressure ulcers.
Synthesis in International wound journal, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
29 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 104 citations in OpenAlex.
- Influencing factors of medical device-related pressure ulcers in medical personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of tissue viability · 2023Pooled it
- Prophylactic sacral protective dressings' effect on preventing pressure injury: A meta-analysis.International wound journal · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness on hospital-acquired pressure ulcers prevention: a systematic review.International wound journal · 2019Pooled it
- Dressings and topical agents for preventing pressure ulcers.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Silicone adhesive multilayer foam dressings as adjuvant prophylactic therapy to prevent hospital-acquired pressure ulcers: a pragmatic noncommercial multicentre randomized open-label parallel-group medical device trial.The British journal of dermatology · 2021Trial
- Prophylactic dressings in the prevention of pressure ulcer related to the use of personal protective equipment by health professionals facing the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized clinical trial.Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair Society · 2021Trial
- Effects of Multilayer Silicone Foam Dressings for the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in High-Risk Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Advances in wound care · 2020Trial
- Use of prophylactic silicone adhesive dressings for maintaining skin integrity in intensive care unit patients: A randomised controlled trial.International wound journal · 2019Trial
- A randomised controlled trial of the clinical effectiveness of multi-layer silicone foam dressings for the prevention of pressure injuries in high-risk aged care residents: The Border III Trial.International wound journal · 2018Trial
- Effectiveness of using a new polyurethane foam multi-layer dressing in the sacral area to prevent the onset of pressure ulcer in the elderly with hip fractures: A pragmatic randomised controlled trial.International wound journal · 2018Trial
- Testing the Biomechanical Protection by Sacral Border Dressings in a Laboratory-Based Model.International wound journal · 2026Article
- Platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of a pressure wound: a case report and review of the literature.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Skin Protection With Hydrofibre Foam and Silicone-Based Dressing Can Help Prevent Pressure Injuries: A Preliminary Evaluation in Brazil.International wound journal · 2025Article
- Intensive Care Nurses' Perceptions, Knowledge, and Attitudes Toward Pressure Injury Prevention in Prone Position Patients: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study in Shanghai, China.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2025Article
- Effects of different dressings in the prevention of facial skin pressure injury related to non-invasive ventilation: Systematic review and network meta-analysis.International wound journal · 2024Article
- Sustainable pressure injury prevention.BMJ open quality · 2023Article
- The clinical effectiveness of an integrated multidisciplinary evidence-based program to prevent intraoperative pressure injuries in high-risk children undergoing long-duration surgical procedures: A quality improvement study.International wound journal · 2022Article
- Alternatives and preferences for materials in use for pressure ulcer prevention: An experiment-reinforced literature review.International wound journal · 2022Article
- Novel Three-Dimensional Knitted Fabric for Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Preliminary Clinical Application and Testing in a Diabetic Mouse Model of Pressure Ulcers.Archives of plastic surgery · 2022Article
- The prevention of pressure injuries in the positioning and mobilization of patients in the ICU: a good clinical practice document by the Italian Society of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care (SIAARTI).Journal of anesthesia, analgesia and critical care · 2022Article
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Authors and funding
7 authors at 7 institutions in 4 countries.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
This systematic review considers the evidence supporting the use of prophylactic dressings for the prevention of pressure ulcer. Electronic database searches were conducted on 25 July 2013. The searches found 3026 titles and after removal of duplicate records 2819 titles were scanned against the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Of these, 2777 were excluded based on their title and abstract primarily because they discussed pressure ulcer healing, the prevention and treatment of other chronic and acute wounds or where the intervention was not a prophylactic dressing (e.g. underpads, heel protectors and cushions). Finally, the full text of 42 papers were retrieved. When these 42 papers were reviewed, 21 were excluded and 21 were included in the review. The single high-quality randomised controlled trial (RCT) and the growing number of cohort, weak RCT and case series all suggest that the introduction of a dressing as part of pressure ulcer prevention may help reduce pressure ulcer incidence associated with medical devices especially in immobile intensive care unit patients. There is no firm clinical evidence at this time to suggest that one dressing type is more effective than other dressings.
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