The Cause, Prevention, and Treatment of Pressure Sores

Nontraumatic spinal cord lesions: a prospective study of medical complications during in-patient rehabilitation

“…16,29,30 The frequency of pressure ulcers in the current study (28.6%) is similar to that in other studies on NTSCL. 4,5,10 Often, these ulcers take a long time to heal and may require surgical interventions.…”

Effects of Intermittent Electrical Stimulation on Superficial Pressure, Tissue Oxygenation, and Discomfort Levels for the Prevention of Deep Tissue Injury

“…They include the elderly, patients in intensive care units, individuals in long-term care, and people with spinal cord injury (SCI). 49,62,63 A developed ulcer can severely affect the life of the afflicted person, limiting their comfort, mobility, and ability to participate in daily life activities. 27 If infected, pressure ulcers can lead to death due to sepsis.…”

“…1,3 The main factor contributing to the development of these ulcers, which are termed deep tissue injury (DTI), is the prolonged compression of soft tissue between a bony prominence (e.g., ischial tuberosities or sacrum) and a surface (e.g., wheelchair or bed). 12,13,19,48,56,62 The compression leads to tissue injury by two mechanisms:…”

Adverse outcomes after major surgery in patients with pressure ulcer: A nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study

“…First of all, detailed information on patient sociodemographics, lifestyle, nutritional status, biomedical measurements, and the clinical stage and causes of pressure ulcer was not available from the National Health Insurance Research Database. However, we added some information regarding the possible stage of pressure in the tables according to previous investigations [41][42][43][44][45]. Second, because this study lacks detailed grading of preoperative pressure ulcer [26], we could not investigate the impact of severity of pressure ulcer on postoperative mortality.…”