Training caregivers to prevent bedsores
Treatments studied
Part of Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving training to family caregivers can help prevent pressure ulcers (bedsores) in patients receiving palliative care. If you are the main caregiver for a loved one in palliative care, this study may help you learn how to protect their skin and improve their comfort.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old
- You are the only person taking care of the palliative patient at home
- You can see and hear clearly
- You do not have any problems with thinking, memory, or communicating
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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