Table 10.

Details of non-serious adverse events classified as ‘other’ and research nurses’ classification as to whether the event was considered to be related to the reference pressure ulcer

Events considered to be related to the reference pressure ulcer:	(n)
Deterioration of reference pressure ulcer	3
Increase in size/depth of reference pressure ulcer	2
Unable to remove Versafoam from wound*	1
Review of adverse event: removal of Versafoam*	1
Patient fell over VAC tubing and was unable to get off floor*	1
Increase in bleeding, wound malodorous and macerated to wound border	1
Events considered to be unrelated to the reference pressure ulcer:	(n)
Chest infection	2
Urinary tract infection	2
Generally unwell	2
Review of adverse event (Versafoam in ulcer)*	1

*These non-serious adverse events were also considered to be definitely related to the trial treatment, as shown in Table 11.