Polyurethane Foam on the Sacrum for Prevention

Effectiveness of the Use of a New Polyurethane Foam Multilayer Dressing in the Sacral Area to Prevent the Onset of Pressure Sores in the Elderly With Hip Fractures. Randomized Controlled Trial.

The aim of the present study is to assess whether the application of a new hydrocellular polyurethane foam multilayer dressing shaped for the sacral area (MSP) in addition to standard care reduces the rate of pressure sores (PU) and their severity especially in the elderly population admitted for fragility Hip Fractures.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients aged ≥ 65 years with Hip fragility fracture without National Pressure Ulcers Advisory Panel scale (NPUAP) scale grade ≥ II PU
• Patients or legal guardians who give their consent to take part in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with known allergy to the product being tested or dermatological diseases that prevent the use of topical products
• Patients with peri-prosthetic or pathological fractures
• Patients with diaphyseal or distal femoral fractures