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. 2011 May 5;2011:1901.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Prevention of pressure ulcers

Systematic review
52 people
Data from 1 RCT
Mean time to skin breakdown
10 days with vinyl boot
13 days with pillow

P <0.036
Effect size not calculated pillow

Systematic review
52 people
Data from 1 RCT
Development of heel ulcers
6 ulcers with vinyl boot
2 ulcers with pillow

Reported as not significant
P value not reported
Not significant