Clinical trials
Pressure Injury Prevention clinical trials
Below are recruiting pressure injury prevention clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 24 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05578638Recruiting
Aloe vera and rosemary for preventing bedsores
This study tests whether aloe vera gel or rosemary oil can prevent pressure injuries (bedsores) in people who are at higher risk. It may help reduce painful skin damage during a hospital stay by using skin products in people who do not yet have bedsores.
Al MansurahAges 18–60 - NCT06529094Recruiting
Preventing pressure injuries in spinal cord injury
This study tests a decision-support tool to help prevent pressure injuries (bedsores) in veterans with spinal cord injury. It may be a good fit if you see a SCI clinic provider and can fill out a short survey.
Long Beach, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07074743Recruiting
Managing pressure injuries at home after hospital discharge
This study tests a community-based care program to help manage and prevent pressure injuries (bedsores) after you leave the hospital. If you have a pressure injury and a family member or helper at home who can care for it, this program may provide extra support and guidance.
SingaporeAges 21 years+ - NCT07303569Recruiting
Preventing pressure injuries in children and young people
This study looks at how to prevent pressure injuries (also called bedsores) in children and young people ages 0-19 who are in the hospital. It focuses on children with darker skin tones, because pressure injuries can be harder to spot on darker skin.
NottinghamAges Any age - NCT07547254Enrolling by invitation
Palmitoleic Acid Oil for Preventing Pressure Sores
This trial tests whether a special oil applied to the skin can prevent pressure injuries (bedsores) in patients at high risk. You would be screened using a skin moisture sensor to confirm your risk level.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07470918Enrolling by invitation
Color coding to prevent bedsores in the ICU
This study tests whether a color-coded system can help prevent pressure injuries (bedsores) in patients staying in the intensive care unit. It may benefit patients at risk of skin damage from lying in bed.
AnkaraAges 18 years+ - NCT07318571Recruiting
AI tool to help nurses prevent bedsores in ICU patients
This trial is for ICU nurses who already perform skin checks for pressure injuries. It tests whether an AI tool can help them assess patients' skin more accurately and consistently. The study focuses on adult ICU patients without major skin problems.
Jeddah, Mecca RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT06621966Enrolling by invitation
Olive oil to prevent bedsores
This trial tests whether applying olive oil to the skin can help prevent bedsores (pressure injuries) in people who have trouble moving. If you have limited mobility due to a stroke, spinal cord injury, a fracture, or multiple sclerosis, you may be able to join.
Ras al-KhaimahAges 18 years+ - NCT06642285Recruiting
Preventing nasal injuries in preterm babies on breathing support
This study tests if using special care steps can prevent nose sores in preterm babies who need breathing support through a mask or nasal prongs. It may help protect your baby's delicate nose from injury.
Kafr ash Shaykh, Kafr el-Sheikh GovernorateAges 7 months–9 months - NCT03629418Recruiting
Blood-pressure strategy to prevent kidney injury after heart bypass
This trial tests a targeted way to manage blood pressure before and after off-pump heart bypass surgery, with the goal of reducing acute kidney injury (sudden kidney problems). It may help some people by lowering stress on the kidneys during and right after surgery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 50 years+ - NCT07523958Recruiting
Paraffin oil to prevent skin damage from surgical tourniquets
This study tests whether applying paraffin oil (a skin-safe mineral oil) before surgery can prevent skin injuries from the tourniquet—a cuff that stops blood flow to your arm during upper-extremity surgery. Tourniquet-related skin problems are common; this trial explores a simple, inexpensive prevention method.
IstanbulAges 18 years+ - NCT07093437Recruiting
Comparing ways to secure urinary catheters in ICU patients
This study compares two methods of securing a urinary catheter to the thigh to see which works better. It's for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) who need a catheter for more than 48 hours.
BarcelonaAges 18–99 - NCT06522529Recruiting
Project to improve care with proven methods
This project helps hospital and nursing home teams improve daily care by using proven methods for hand hygiene and another health topic like pain, falls, or smoking. It’s a chance for your unit to join a quality-improvement effort that can make care safer and more effective.
MadridAges Any age - NCT07611318Enrolling by invitation
Imaging study comparing wound infection detection methods
This study tests a new imaging device that uses fluorescence (special light) to detect bacteria and infection in wounds. Researchers will compare it to a standard method by taking small tissue samples. If you have a wound that's healing slowly, this might help doctors better understand and treat it.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 22 years+ - NCT06438042Recruiting
Preventing bedsores with a special air mattress
This trial tests a special air mattress (XTECH®25) to see if it can prevent bedsores (pressure ulcers) in people who are at high risk and spend a lot of time in bed. If you qualify, you would use the mattress at home or in a care facility.
Multiple LocationsAges 18 years+ - NCT06974552Recruiting
Support surfaces during robotic pelvic surgery
This trial compares different support surfaces for patients having robotic surgery in the lower pelvic area while in a steep head-down position. It aims to see which surface helps prevent skin injuries.
Istanbul, AtaşehirAges Any age - NCT07189260Recruiting
Breathing exercises to prevent pneumonia after hip fracture
This trial tests whether simple breathing exercises before and after surgery can help prevent pneumonia in people with hip fractures. It is not a medication study—you'd use a small device to help you breathe deeply.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT07179705Recruiting
Predicting low blood pressure during dialysis in the ICU
This trial tests if a special tool can predict and prevent dangerous drops in blood pressure during dialysis in ICU patients with kidney problems. It might help make dialysis safer and more comfortable.
BangkokAges 18 years+ - NCT07016074RecruitingPhase 2
Nitrate to prevent kidney injury from contrast dye
This trial tests whether a simple inorganic nitrate pill can protect your kidneys from damage caused by contrast dye used in heart catheterization or CT scans. It is for people whose kidneys are already somewhat weak, making them at higher risk for this type of injury.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT05147831Recruiting
Remote arm treatment to prevent kidney injury from contrast dye
This trial tests whether a simple “arm conditioning” technique done remotely before a procedure can help prevent kidney injury caused by contrast dye used during certain heart catheter tests. You might benefit if you’re having a coronary angiogram and your kidney function is reduced, but you’re not on dialysis.
Galveston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04007380Recruiting
Sleep problems after spinal cord injury study
This study looks at how sleep-disordered breathing (breathing problems during sleep) affects mood, thinking, and behavior after a spinal cord injury. It may help researchers understand the impact of these sleep breathing issues and guide better support for people after injury.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07164833RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a drug to prevent kidney injury after heart surgery
This study tests a new medicine, BX-001N, to see if it can prevent kidney damage during and after heart surgery for aortic disease. It is for people with moderate kidney problems who are having planned surgery that stops the heart briefly.
DaeguAges 19–90 - NCT07716787Recruiting
Brain monitoring during breathing therapy in critically ill patients
This study looks at how a breathing machine setting (called PEEP) affects blood flow in the brain. If you or your loved one is in the ICU with a serious brain injury and is on a breathing machine, this trial could help doctors understand how to make breathing therapy safer for the brain.
Dongying, ShandongAges 18 years+ - NCT07541612Recruiting
Monitoring Spinal Cord Blood Flow During Aortic Surgery
This study tests a non-invasive monitoring device (NIRS) that tracks blood flow to the spinal cord during planned aortic surgery. The goal is to better understand and prevent spinal cord damage that can cause paralysis after major aortic procedures.
Naples, ItalyAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for pressure injury prevention?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 24 recruiting pressure injury prevention studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a pressure injury prevention trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a pressure injury prevention trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.