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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
98 people with incontinence, admitted to acute and long-stay hospital wards
Data from 1 RCT
Development of pressure ulcers (grade 2 to 4) 60 days
8/42 (19%) with low-air-loss hydrotherapy beds
4/56 (7%) with support surfaces

RR 2.67
95% CI 0.86 to 8.37
The RCT is likely to have been underpowered to detect a clinically important difference between groups
Not significant