Browse the latest research summaries in the field of dermatology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Cureus, 2025 • February 23, 2025
This case report highlights the severe consequences of a preventable burn injury in a patient with paraparesis due to spinal cord injury, ultimately leading to amputation. The importance of early inte...
KEY FINDING: A preventable burn injury, compounded by impaired sensation and delayed recognition, led to complications that eventually necessitated a below-knee amputation.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This study investigated factors associated with pressure injuries (PI) and length of stay (LOS) in acute traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) patients. The goal was to identify modifiable factors that ...
KEY FINDING: Pneumonia occurrence was significantly associated with pressure injury occurrence, even when considering the level and severity of the TSCI.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • March 25, 2020
This study explored the characteristics of individuals who develop subsequent pressure injuries during acute care and inpatient rehabilitation following initial traumatic SCI. The results indicated th...
KEY FINDING: Participants with ASIA D injury had a 67% decrease in the rate of additional pressure injury incidence compared to participants with ASIA A injury.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • November 1, 2021
This study examined the relationship between clinical physical findings, wheelchair sitting time, and interface pressure on the ischial regions in individuals with chronic SCI. The study found that lo...
KEY FINDING: The pressure duration was significantly longer in subjects of the PU-positive group compared with those of the PU-negative group.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • August 4, 2020
This study aimed to determine the turning frequency at night of individuals with chronic traumatic SCI in their home environment. The study found limited adherence to the recommended two-hour repositi...
KEY FINDING: Only 25.6% of individuals with chronic SCI reported turning every 2 hours, despite 48.8% recalling this recommendation upon hospital discharge.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • December 16, 2020
This study evaluated the impact of a structured pressure ulcer (PrU) prevention educational program based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) on individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The program, co...
KEY FINDING: The education program showed statistically significant effects on Susceptibility; F (2,58) = 12.53, P < 0.05.
Science Progress, 2021 • July 1, 2021
The study aimed to investigate microcirculation characteristics in pressure ulcers of SCI patients, comparing perfusion among SCI patients with/without ulcers and healthy adults using laser Doppler im...
KEY FINDING: Microcirculation perfusion was highest in the center of the pressure ulcer.
Scientific Reports, 2021 • September 22, 2021
This study aimed to characterize the evolution of the cutaneous microbiota of pressure ulcers (PU) in a spinal cord injury (SCI) cohort, analyzing tissue biopsies at baseline and 28 days using 16S rRN...
KEY FINDING: Wounds with a 'Stagnated/Worsened' evolution had a significantly higher relative abundance of Anaerococcus and Finegoldia at baseline (D0).
Cureus, 2021 • October 11, 2021
This study evaluated the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) compared to hydrogel dressing in treating pressure ulcers in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. The study included 52 SCI patients with ...
KEY FINDING: Both PRP and hydrogel dressing significantly reduced the surface area and volume of pressure ulcers over the study period.
Journal of Healthcare Engineering, 2021 • December 1, 2021
This study aimed to investigate the influence of subcutaneous fat thickness on the interface pressure and load distribution of buttock of seated humans. Four buttock FE models with different subcutane...
KEY FINDING: Fat tissue in the buttock could reduce the contact pressure when sitting on the rigid seat.