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First received: August 29, 2023

Clinical Trial: Pressures During Prone Positions in Healthy Volunteers

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Pressure Ulcer

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Measurement of Pressures Generated During Different Prone Positions in Healthy Volunteers

Brief Summary: Prone positioning (PP) reduces mortality in the most severe cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).Despite the benefits of PP, this technique presents adverse effects such as an increased risk of bedsores, linked to the duration, which must be around 16 consecutive hours.There are 2 PP techniques:Positioning with arms alongside the bodySwimmer's position At present, no study compares or has compared prospectively, the impact of the type of position used during ventral decubitus on mortality and…

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