Support surfaces for pressure ulcer prevention: A network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pressure ulcers are a prevalent and global issue and support surfaces are widely used for preventing ulceration. However, the diversity of available support surfaces and the lack of direct comparisons in RCTs make decision-making difficult.

Objectives

To determine, using network meta-analysis, the relative effects of different support surfaces in reducing pressure ulcer incidence and comfort and to rank these support surfaces in order of their effectiveness.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review, using a literature search up to November 2016, to identify randomised trials comparing support surfaces for pressure ulcer prevention. Two reviewers independently performed study selection, risk of bias assessment and data extraction. We grouped the support surf

SUBMITTER: Shi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5825032 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature