RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06977152

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Fluidized Positioner and Memory Foam Pillow in the Prevention of Pressure Injury in the Children's Head

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Fluidized Positioner and Memory Foam Pillow in the Prevention of Pressure Injury in the Children's Head: A Randomised Controlled Study

Sponsor

Koç University

Enrollment

32 participants

Start Date

Jun 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

pressure injury

Summary

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of fluidized positioners and memory foam pillows in preventing pressure injuries in the head among pediatric patients. H1: There is a significant difference between the fluidized positioner and the memory foam pillow in terms of pressure injury incidence in pediatric intensive care patients. H2: The fluidized positioner reduces the risk of developing pressure injuries more effectively than the memory foam pillow. H3: There is a significant difference in the pressure applied to the head region of the patient between the fluidized positioner and the memory foam pillow. H4: The anatomical locations of pressure injuries (occipital, parietal, temporal, and ear regions) vary depending on the type of pillow used. H5: Compared to the memory foam pillow, the fluidized positioner is associated with a more homogeneous pressure distribution across the occipital, parietal, and temporal regions.

Eligibility

Min Age: 28 DaysMax Age: 5 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

Being treated in the pediatric intensive care unit
Being mechanically ventilated
Being immobile, being in age interval of 28 days to 5 years
Having consent for the participation of the study

Exclusion Criteria7

Having surgical intervention in the head region
Parents want to leave at any stage of the project
Having hydrocephalus or burn in the head area
Having PIs on admission to hospital
Existing dermatologic diseases affecting the skin or connective tissue
Having emergence of a new condition during the intervention may significantly affect the risk of pressure injury (e.g., sudden surgery or complication)
Inability to obtain sufficient data during the study (e.g., patient transfer)

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Interventions

DEVICEMemory foam pillow

Patients in the memory foam pillow intervention group will have a memory foam pillow placed under their head and neck immediately after the initiation of mechanical ventilation support in the PICU.

DEVICEFluidized Positioner

Patients in the fluidized positioner intervention group will have a fluidized positioner placed under their head and neck immediately after the initiation of mechanical ventilation support in the PICU.