title: [Clinical studies on pressure ulcer].
abstract: The present study aimed at providing a synthesis of clinical studies on pressure ulcer (UP). An integrative review was made by searching the database of MEDLINE, Portal de Evidências, and LILACS for articles, and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) periodical, a reference in clinical trials in Nursing, from 2004-2009. 14 articles were selected and their analysis made it possible to identify four areas of interest involving the characterization of the studies, the sample, the interventions used, as well as the results and conclusions obtained. We found that the studies reviewed have focused on prevention and that there are few studies of this kind in our country. It is important to recognize these limitations and try to overcome them in order to provide advancements and enhance the development of research based on strong clinical evidence to support the professional nursing practice.
authors.affiliation: Grupo de Estudos Multiprofissional em Saúde do Adulto, Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR. thasanglard@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Thaís Sanglard
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: de Souza
authors.forename: Otília Beatriz
authors.initials: OB
authors.lastname: Maciel
authors.forename: Marineli Joaquim
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Méier
authors.forename: Mitzy Tannia Reinchembach
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Danski
authors.forename: Maria Ribeiro
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Lacerda
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000451:nursing*