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.