Early detection of pressure ulcers from face mask use
Part of Skin clinical trials.
This study looks for early signs of pressure ulcers (bedsores) using special methods. It tests people who regularly use an oronasal face mask for non-invasive ventilation to see if these sores can be detected sooner and prevented.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You use an oronasal face mask (covering your nose and mouth) for non-invasive breathing support like CPAP or BiPAP as part of your daily care.
- You are not currently in acute respiratory failure (a sudden, serious breathing crisis).
- You have never been treated in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
- You do not have a pressure ulcer (bed sore) on the area where your face mask sits.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study tests how well a specific breathing mask setup works in people who need noninvasive ventilation (breathing support without a breathing tube), especially during COPD flare-ups or certain kinds of breathing failure. It may help reduce complications related to the mask while supporting breathing for at least a day.
This study is testing a new mask for non-invasive ventilation (a breathing machine that helps you breathe without a tube in your throat). It is designed to see if the mask is comfortable and works well for people who already use this type of breathing support at home.
This study tests a new type of mask and breathing machine for patients in the ICU who need non-invasive breathing support (NIV). It looks at whether this method helps you breathe better. You may be eligible if you are stable, 18 or older, and can use a mask that fits under your nose.
This study tests how different mask designs used at home or in the hospital affect breathing in healthy volunteers. It may help improve mask comfort and fit for people needing breathing support.
This study measures how hard you breathe through a simple pressure sensor placed near the nose while doctors reduce and remove a breathing machine. It aims to see whether this breathing effort reading can predict your recovery outcomes.
This trial tests whether starting non-invasive ventilation (breathing support) early in ALS helps people breathe easier and live better. If you've been diagnosed with ALS in the last 6 months and haven't used a breathing machine before, you may qualify.
Hear when a new Pressure Ulcer trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.