It is very uncertain whether reactive water surfaces changes proportion of participants developing a new pressure ulcer compared with reactive air surfaces (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.35 [0.23, 23.75]
1 study · 37 participants
Very low

Reactive water surfaces vs reactive air surfaces

Time to pressure ulcer development · preventing pressure ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Reactive water surfaces vs reactive air surfaces

Support surface associated patient comfort · preventing pressure ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs foam surfaces

Proportion of participants developing a new pressure ulcer · pressure ulcer prevention

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces showed no clear difference in proportion of participants developing a new pressure ulcer compared with foam surfaces (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.63 [0.34, 1.17]
4 studies · 2247 participants
Low

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs foam surfaces

Time to pressure ulcer development · pressure ulcer prevention

It is very uncertain whether alternating pressure (active) air surfaces changes time to pressure ulcer development compared with foam surfaces (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
HR 0.41 [0.1, 1.64]
2 studies · 2105 participants
Very low

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs foam surfaces

Support surface associated patient comfort · pressure ulcer prevention

1 finding from 1 review

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 76 participants
Very low

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs foam surfaces

All reported adverse events · pressure ulcer prevention

1 finding from 1 review

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 2181 participants
Very low

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs foam surfaces

QoL · pressure ulcer prevention

2 findings from 1 review

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 267 participants
Low
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 233 participants
Low

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs foam surfaces

Cost‐effectiveness · pressure ulcer prevention

1 finding from 1 review

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 1 participants
Moderate

Reactive air surfaces vs foam surfaces

All reported adverse events · people with pressure ulcers

1 finding from 1 review

Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 156 participants
Low

Reactive air surfaces vs foam surfaces

Health‐related quality of life · people with pressure ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found