Blood pressure and bedsores in adults in intensive care
Official title: Investigation of the Effect of Blood Pressure on Bedsores in Adult Internal Medicine Intensive Care Patients
Run by Yuzuncu Yil University · NCT07696416 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether blood pressure levels affect the risk of developing bedsores in adults in an internal medicine ICU.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 148 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Yuzuncu Yil University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Van) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 10, 2026 |
| Main results expected | November 20, 2026 |
| Study ends | November 20, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | July 13, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07696416 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults 18-70 years old who are bedridden or immobile and admitted to the internal medicine ICU and able to provide consent or have a surrogate consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are not bedridden or who have bedsores already at admission may be less likely to benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study examines the relationship between systemic blood pressure and the emergence of pressure ulcers in critically ill, bedridden adults. It considers factors common in ICU patients, such as immobility and circulatory instability, to understand how hypotension or hypertension may influence skin integrity. Data will be collected on blood pressure readings and subsequent bedsores to explore potential associations. The study is conducted at a single center in Van, Turkey, under the supervision of Yuzuncu Yil University.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could help inform blood pressure management strategies to reduce bedsores in ICU patients.
How similar studies have gone: Previous observational work suggests a link between hemodynamic factors and skin integrity, but this exact focus on blood pressure and bedsores is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients admitted to the intensive care unit, * Aged between 18-70 years, * Bedridden, immobile patients, * Patients who have signed the informed consent form themselves or through a close relative. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 years of age, * Patients who did not give their consent for the study or whose relatives did not consent, or who wanted to leave while the study was ongoing, * Patients who arrived with bedsores
Where it's running
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SBU. Van Education and Research Hospital
Van, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Hayrullah ŞAVLI
- Email: hayrullahsavli@gmail.com
- Phone: +905308981365
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.