SynthesisEuropean journal of medical research2025
Incidence and risk factors of intraoperative acquired pressure injury in open heart surgical patients: a meta-analysis of prospective studies.
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- Risk factors for position-related injuries in adult surgical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Review
- Study on the construction and verification of intraoperative pressure injury risk prediction model for children undergoing cardiac surgery.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
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Abstract
purposeThis meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the incidence and risk factors of intraoperative acquired pressure injuries (IAPIs) in open heart surgical patients, focusing exclusively on prospective studies to address gaps in the existing literature.
methodsA systematic search was conducted across PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science up to January 2025. Data on incidence and risk factors were extracted, and statistical analyses were performed using random-effects models. Heterogeneity was assessed using I
resultsTen prospective studies involving 1311 patients were included. The pooled incidence of IAPIs was 25% (95% CI 16%-35%), with high heterogeneity (I
conclusionThis study assessed the incidence of IAPIs in open heart surgical patients and identifies key risk factors, including prolonged surgical duration, advanced age, female sex, and perioperative corticosteroid use. However, the results should be interpreted with caution due to the high heterogeneity observed across studies. Future research should focus on larger, multicenter prospective studies to provide more robust evidence.
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