NCT06661954

Comparison of Sacral Interface Pressure in Healthy Volunteers on Two Dynamic Pressure-Prevention Support Surfaces

Sacral Interface Pressure Mapping of Hospital Bed Systems

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 18 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 89 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of the research study is to investigate the peak sacral interface pressures of two separate hospital bed systems in the supine and 30 degrees head-of-bed elevation position.

Conditions

• Healthy Volunteer
• Pressure Distribution

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Bed A - Head of Bed 0 degrees	Low air loss mattress in supine position
DEVICE	Bed B - Head of Bed 0 degrees	Standard hospital mattress in supine position
DEVICE	Bed A - Head of bed at 30 degrees	Low air loss mattress with head of bed at 30 degrees
DEVICE	Bed B - head of bed at 30 degrees	Standard hospital mattress with head of bed at 30 degrees

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-10-11
• Primary completion: 2024-10-23
• Completion: 2024-10-23
• First posted: 2024-10-28
• Last updated: 2025-11-20
• Results posted: 2025-11-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study