Browse the latest research summaries in the field of dermatology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Int Wound J, 2022 • September 1, 2022
This proof-of-concept study examined objective skin blood flow measurement as a bedside approach to quantify microvascular function during acute hospitalisation of traumatic SCI. The study compared di...
KEY FINDING: Objective and non-invasive skin blood flow measurements can be obtained at the bedside during acute hospitalization of spinal cord injury (SCI) for research purposes.
Int Wound J, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This retrospective study evaluated the impact of a wound-specific oral nutritional supplement (WS-ONS) on wound healing in rehabilitation inpatients. Patients receiving WS-ONS, along with standard wou...
KEY FINDING: Patients receiving WS-ONS had a significantly greater reduction in wound surface area at discharge compared to the control group (61.1% vs 34.5%).
Advances in Orthopedics, 2022 • June 13, 2022
This study investigated the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of caregivers regarding pressure injury (PI) prevention and care in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) at a rehabilitation ce...
KEY FINDING: Caregivers demonstrated a moderate level of knowledge regarding PI prevention and care (M = 73.68%).
J. Pers. Med., 2022 • July 12, 2022
Spinal cord injury leads to motor paralysis and sensory loss, increasing the risk of pressure injuries, which are further complicated by comorbidities. Effective management of pressure injuries in SCI...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with complete SCI are 4.5 times more likely to acquire a pressure injury during acute hospitalization than those with incomplete SCI. This highlights the increased vulnerability associated with more severe spinal cord injuries.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2022 • July 28, 2022
This case report presents the successful use of autologous PRF membrane in healing a chronic pressure injury in a patient with spinal cord injury. The PI healed completely after 4 weeks of PRF treatme...
KEY FINDING: The pressure injury in the SCI patient healed completely after four weeks of treatment with autologous PRF membrane.
Spinal Cord, 2023 • August 17, 2022
This study examined movement patterns in SCI patients during inpatient rehabilitation using continuous pressure monitoring (CPM) to assess pressure ulcer risk. The study found that movement frequency ...
KEY FINDING: Significant correlations were found between nursing observations and the algorithm for predicting movement, with the algorithm being more sensitive.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
Pressure ulcers are a common and costly complication of spinal cord injury (SCI), with controversy surrounding their precise mechanisms and prevention. Research suggests that commonly used clinical pr...
KEY FINDING: A comprehensive randomized controlled trial of ulcer prevention in SCI showed no significant differences in ulcer incidence despite lifestyle redesign interventions.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • March 1, 2020
This qualitative study identified three distinct styles of pressure injury (PI) prevention among community-dwelling individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI): Thoughtfuls, Selectives, and Delegators. ...
KEY FINDING: Three distinct styles of pressure injury prevention were identified among individuals with SCI: Thoughtfuls, Selectives, and Delegators.
Disabil Rehabil, 2020 • July 1, 2020
This study investigated the circumstances leading to pressure injury development in medically underserved adults with SCI despite participation in a prevention program. Qualitative analysis of treatme...
KEY FINDING: Lack of rudimentary knowledge pertaining to wound care contributed to pressure injury development, with participants unknowingly acting in ways that heightened risk or impaired wound healing.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This study reports on the iterative redesign, feasibility, and usability of the Comprehensive Mobile Assessment of Pressure (CMAP) system’s mobile app used by Veterans with SCI. The multi-staged, mixe...
KEY FINDING: Veterans found the CMAP system helpful for skin ulcer prevention and monitoring.