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Pressure redistributing static chairs for preventing pressure ulcers.

Melanie Stephens¹, Carol Bartley², Jo C Dumville³

¹School of Health and Society, University of Salford, Salford, UK.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

|February 17, 2022

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No studies were found on pressure redistributing static chairs for preventing pressure ulcers. More research is needed to determine if these chairs benefit individuals at risk of developing ulcers.

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Area of Science:

Medical Rehabilitation
Wound Care
Clinical Trials

Background:

Prolonged sitting poses a risk for ulceration, necessitating preventative interventions.
Specialist cushions and surfaces are used for ulcer prevention, particularly for wheelchair users.
The effectiveness of pressure redistributing static chairs for preventing pressure ulcers is unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of pressure redistributing static chairs on preventing pressure ulcers.
To assess their use in various care settings and residential environments.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive search of multiple electronic databases (Cochrane Wounds, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL) was conducted in June 2021.
Searches included clinical trials registers and reference lists of relevant reviews and reports.
Eligibility criteria focused on randomized controlled trials assessing pressure redistributing static chairs for pressure ulcer prevention or management.

Main Results:

No studies met the inclusion criteria for the review.
No ongoing or unpublished studies were identified investigating these chairs for pressure ulcer prevention or management.

Conclusions:

There is currently a lack of randomized evidence to support or refute the use of pressure redistributing static chairs.
Further rigorous research is required to explore the efficacy of this intervention in pressure ulcer prevention.