The Efficacy of Yanin Bed in the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers

Authors

  • Yanin Ootayopas Department of Surgery, Suratthani Hospital Suratthani, Thailand
  • Apirag Chuangsuwanich Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Siriraj Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University. Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of pressure ulcer prevention and treatment after the implementation of Yanin bed.

Methods: An uncontrolled clinical trial was studied in patients with Braden score <12 at Suratthani Hospital, Suratthani. The pressure ulcers in the treatment group were in grade 2-4. Yanin beds were implemented to patients in both ulcer group and non-ulcer group. Percentages of prevention and treatment were reported with 95% confidence interval.

Results: Forty-eight patients were included in this study, 21 patients in the prevention group and 27 patients in the treatment group. Yanin bed allowed complete prevention of pressure ulcers during 4-55 days. In the treatment group, ulcer healing was completed in 9 patients [33.3% (95%CI = 32,4-34.2)], improved in 17 patients [63% (95%CI = 62.1-63.9)] and not improved in only 1 patient [3.7% (95%CI = 2.8-4.6)].

Conclusion: The application of Yanin bed, in addition to conventional treatments, is effective in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers.

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2008-07-31

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Ootayopas Y, Chuangsuwanich A. The Efficacy of Yanin Bed in the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 2008 Jul. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 23];29(3):101-8. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/241037

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Vol. 29 No. 3 (2008): July - September

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