A double-blind clinical trial to compare the efficacy of an active based cream F14001 against a placebo non-active based cream for the treatment of pressure ulcers in a population of elderly subjects

Abstract

A double-blind clinical trial was conducted to compare the efficacy of an active based cream against a placebo non-active based cream in the healing of superficial pressure ulcers in a population of geriatric hospital patients and residents in community nursing homes. The active group showed a small significant beneficial effect at week four. The overall results of the trial also demonstrated a significant improvement in ulcer size over the duration of the trial period in both active and placebo groups.