Palmitoleic Acid Oil for Preventing Pressure Sores
Part of Skin clinical trials.
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.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are an adult hospitalized patient (18 years or older)
- You have high risk for pressure injuries on your sacrum (lower back), confirmed by a skin moisture test
- You have no medical conditions that prevent you from being turned or repositioned regularly
- You have not used other pressure-injury prevention creams or special dressings on your lower back in the past 2 weeks
- You do not have severe circulation problems in your legs or feet
- You are not allergic to palmitoleic acid or the oil's other ingredients
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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