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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

143 questions · 147 findings · 6 reviews · Wounds

No studies found 86 · 58.5%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 42 · 28.6%Low 17 · 11.6%Moderate 2 · 1.4%High 0 · 0%

Reactive fibre surfaces vs foam surfaces

Proportion of participants developing a new pressure ulcer · preventing pressure ulcers

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

1 finding from 1 review

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

Active topical agent vs placebo or control

Incidence of pressure ulcers · individuals at risk of pressure ulcer development

It is very uncertain whether active topical agent changes pressure ulcer incidence: Conotrane vs placebo compared with placebo/control (very low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review