Sacral Savers: Study of Prevention and Enhanced Healing of Sacral and Trochenteric Ulcers

Sacral Savers: Study of Prevention and Enhanced Healing of Sacral and Trochenteric Ulcers

The purpose of the study is to investigate the ability of the product "Sacral Saver," to prevent and /or help healing bed sores.

The purpose of this research study is to investigate the ability of the product "Sacral Savers." to prevent and/or help healing of bed sores, in patients in health care facilities.

The Sacral saver device consists of a sheet of strong bubble-wrap-like material, folded at one end and covered by a nylon sham with a pocket in which the bubble wrap is placed. The assembled device is placed under the bed sheet in such a way that the small of the back rests on the fold. This will lift the back and reduce the pressure of the buttocks on the bed. When lying on the side, it will reduce the pressure on the hip.

Participants are being asked to participate in this study because you are at risk for, or already have a bedsore on the buttocks or the hip.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Any patient who is immobilized for prolonged periods, either in acute care, or chronic care situations.
• All patients with: paralysis, quadriplegia, paraplegia, trauma patients, requiring prolonged immobilization, patients on ventilators.
• All patients with pre-existing pressure ulcers in the lower back and or hip regions.

Exclusion Criteria:

• There are no age, gender or co-morbidity exclusions