Browse the latest research summaries in the field of dermatology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluated the effectiveness of a 12-month lifestyle-based intervention (PUPP) in preventing medically serious pressure injuries (MSPrIs) among adults with spinal...
KEY FINDING: The lifestyle intervention (PUPP) did not significantly reduce the annualized incidence rates of medically serious pressure injuries (MSPrIs) in adults with SCI compared to standard care.
Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep, 2016 • December 1, 2016
This review assessed factors related to pressure injuries in people with SCI, methods of pressure injury prevention, and compensatory technologies developed to promote in-seat movement. Risk factors f...
KEY FINDING: Risk factors for seating-related pressure injuries are well documented, yet ulceration remains a daily concern for individuals with SCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2017 • January 1, 2017
The study investigated the relationship between trunk function and ischial pressure offloading in individuals with SCI, using trunk strength and reaching ability as indices of trunk function. The resu...
KEY FINDING: Participants with greater trunk strength, defined as 'Reachers,' demonstrated significantly higher trunk strength compared to 'Non-Reachers' (P < 0.05).
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2012 • January 1, 2012
This case series investigated the use of high-voltage electrical stimulation (HVES) for treating recalcitrant Stage III and IV pressure ulcers in adults with spinal cord injury (SCI). Three patients w...
KEY FINDING: Long-standing pressure ulcers (11–14 months duration) in SCI patients completely healed after 7 to 22 weeks of treatment with high-voltage ES.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2009 • February 1, 2009
Pressure ulcers remain a common and potentially serious lifelong secondary complication of SCI, impacting overall quality of life and disrupting various aspects of an individual's life. Many preventio...
KEY FINDING: Electrical stimulation may decrease ischial pressures and increase blood flow in sacral and gluteal areas, potentially aiding in pressure ulcer prevention.
Eur Spine J, 2009 • March 20, 2009
The study aimed to develop a quantitative skin impedance test to diagnose spinal cord injury (SCI), particularly in unconscious or non-cooperative patients. Skin impedance measurements were taken at s...
KEY FINDING: The artificial neural network (ANN) could classify traumatic SCI patients with a success rate of 73% when using skin impedance values.
J Tissue Viability, 2010 • May 1, 2010
The study introduces a rat model for pressure ulcers (PU) and deep tissue injury (DTI) that includes chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) and simulates bony prominence using an implant. Histological data ...
KEY FINDING: Chronic SCI significantly affects pressure-induced tissue injury in a rat PU model.
Adv Skin Wound Care, 2009 • November 1, 2009
This study evaluated the effectiveness of an individualized cyclic pressure-relief protocol in accelerating wound healing in wheelchair users with established pressure ulcers. The treatment group, usi...
KEY FINDING: The treatment group took significantly less time to achieve 30% healing for the wound measurement compared with the control group.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011 • January 1, 2011
This case report investigates the use of sustained release platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy for treating chronic stage IV pressure ulcers in three veterans with spinal cord injuries. The PRP treatme...
KEY FINDING: PRP treatment consistently resulted in the formation of granulation tissue, which is essential for wound healing.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011 • May 1, 2011
This case report describes a 26-year-old male with paraplegia who sustained a hip burn from a car seat heater, highlighting the risk for individuals with impaired sensation. The patient presented with...
KEY FINDING: Individuals with spinal cord injuries or neurological impairment are at significant risk of burns from car seat heaters due to decreased sensation.