Searched Dynamed, PubMed and Joanna Briggs  using search terms  skin cream AND pressure ulcer.

DynaMed Plus, an EBM  resource compares several topicals in regard to the healing of pressure ulcers based on randomized and non-randomized controlled trials – Search for pressure ulcers and go to that entry. Then click on  “Treatment” and scroll down to find “topical treatments”. The entry also contains links to the studies it references.

Joann Briggs Institute:  Pressure Area Care. [Recommended Practices] 2016.

PubMed search results for your review:

Noda, Yasuhiro, et al. Physicochemical properties of macrogol ointment and emulsion ointment blend developed for regulation of water absorption. International journal of pharmaceutics 419.1-2 (2011):131-136.

Saleh, Mohammad, DenisAnthony, and SamParboteeah. The impact of pressure ulcer risk assessment on patient outcomes among hospitalised patients. Journal of clinical nursing 18.13 (2009):1923-1929. 

Shahin, Eman S M, TheoDassen, and Ruud J GHalfens. Pressure ulcer prevention in intensive care patients: guidelines and practice. Journal of evaluation in clinical practice 15.2 (2009):370-374.

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Reviewed 4/20/14  AA

Updated link for entry in Joanna Briggs, 10/16/2017