A randomized controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effects of noncontact normothermic wound therapy on chronic full-thickness pressure ulcers.

Objective: To determine the effect of noncontact normothermic wound therapy (NNWT) versus standard wound care on chronic full-thickness pressure ulcers.

Design: Prospective, randomized, controlled trial.

Setting: Veterans administration medical center and 7 long-term-care facilities.

Effects of a normothermic dressing on pressure ulcer healing.

Objective: To determine the effects of radiant heat applied through a semiocclusive dressing on periwound skin temperature and wound healing.

Design: Before-after trial.

Setting: Spinal cord injury and geriatric units of a VA medical center.