Critically ill patients inherently have most of the risk factors for the development of pressure injuries. One of the key factors is immobility, which is very frequent in ICUs. This lack of mobility is enhanced by the administration of sedation and a decreased consciousness of the patient. The NONSEDA-trial aimed to assess the benefits and harms of non-sedation versus sedation with a daily wake-up trial in critically ill patients in ICU. It was developed in 7 ICUs in Denmark, Sweden and Norway. In a recently published article reporting the results of a subanalysis of this trial, Nedergaard et al. focus on a single ICU in Denmark where they evaluated if sedation had an impact on the incidence and location of pressure injuries

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