title: Clinical and biomechanical perspectives on pressure injury prevention research: The case of prophylactic dressings.
abstract: In this perspective paper, we discuss clinical and biomechanical viewpoints on pressure injury (or pressure ulcer) prevention research. We have selected to focus on the case of prophylactic dressings for pressure injury prevention, and the background of the historical context of pressure injury research, as an exemplar to illuminate some of the good and not so good in current biomechanical and clinical research in the wound prevention and care arena. Investigators who are conducting medical or clinical research in academia, in medical settings or in industry to determine the efficacy of wound prevention and care products could benefit from applying some basic principles that are detailed in this paper, and that should leverage the research outcomes, thereby contributing to setting higher standards in the field.
authors: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel. Electronic address: gefen@eng.tau.ac.il.
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authors: Gefen
authors: Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Clinical Research Center for Hair and Skin Science, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany. Electronic address: Jan.Kottner@charite.de.
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authors: J
authors: Kottner
authors: University of Melbourne & Royal Melbourne Hospital, Level 6, Alan Gilbert Building, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3050, Australia. Electronic address: N.Santamaria@unimelb.edu.au.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Santamaria
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D000071576:Crush Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000266:history / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Pressure injury; Pressure ulcer