Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Prevention of pressure ulcers | |||||
RCT |
46 hospitalised elderly people In review |
Non-blanching erythema
24 hours
3/23 (13%) with 30° tilt position 2/23 (9%) with 90° lateral and supine position |
P >0.05 |
Not significant | |
RCT |
46 hospitalised elderly people In review |
Visible breaks in the epidermis
24 hours
0/23 (0%) with 30° tilt position 0/23 (0%) with 90° lateral and supine position |
Reported as non-significant P value and significance not reported |
Not significant | |
RCT |
46 hospitalised elderly people In review |
Proportion of people who found the position difficult to maintain
20/23 (87%) with 30° tilt position 5/23 (22%) with 90° lateral and supine position |
P <0.05 |
Effect size not calculated | 90° lateral and supine position |