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 |