Effect of supplements/intensive nutrition on pressure ulcer healing: a multicentre, randomised controlled study

• Published in: Journal of wound care Vol. 32; no. 5; p. 292
• Main Authors: Banks, Merrilyn D, Webster, Joan, Bauer, Judy, Dwyer, Kathleen, Pelecanos, Anita, MacDermott, Paula, Nevin, Amy, Coleman, Kerrie, Campbell, Jill, Hickling, Donna, Byrnes, Angela, Capra, Sandra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 02.05.2023
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Dietary Supplements; Female; Humans; Male; Malnutrition; Middle Aged; Nutritional Status; Pressure Ulcer; Wound Healing; supplements; wound; wound care; wound healing; wound dressing; ulcer; nutrition intervention; acute care; nutritional care; pressure ulcer

To investigate the effectiveness of an intensive nutrition intervention or use of wound healing supplements compared with standard nutritional care in pressure ulcer (PU) healing in hospitalised patients. Adult patients with a Stage II or greater PU and predicted length of stay (LOS) of at least sev...