Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Feb 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial[Reduction of pressure sores during prone positioning of ventilated intensive care patients by the prone-head support system: a pilot study].
Prone positioning in patients with adult respiratory distress syndrome is a well-known method to improve oxygenation. The aim of our study was to evaluate a new device for prone positioning, the prone-head support system (PHS system), with regard to reduction of cutaneous pressure sores. ⋯ The PHS system with its face mask is able to reduce the extent and the severity of pressure sores in patients ventilated in prone position. Controlled randomized studies with large study populations seem justified.