Effectiveness of a multi-layer silicone-adhesive polyurethane foam dressing as prevention for sacral pressure ulcers in at-risk in-patients: Randomized controlled trial.

Background: There is need for improvement in effective pressure ulcers preventive strategies.

Objective: To study whether a multi-layer silicone-adhesive polyurethane foam dressing shaped for the sacrum prevents PUs development in addition to standard PU preventive care for at-risk hospitalized patients.

Design: Open-label, parallel group, multi-center randomized controlled trial.