Vive Alternating Air Pressure Mattress Pad - The Original Bed Sore Prevention Solution - Hospital Topper for Bedridden Patients - Includes Waterproof, Breathable Ulcer Cushion & Whisper Quiet Pump

My mom has been using this for over a year and it has worked perfectly. It really helped with comfort and support. The material is good quality and durable. It even comes with its own repair patches, which is very useful in case it gets punctured. Overall, it’s a great product and definitely worth it.

We had purchased this pad for my mother who had spent almost two weeks in the hospital and was unable to get out of bed and walk around. She had developed what they call “fishers” on her bottom in between her cheeks (tearing of the skin). My mother expressed how painful and uncomfortable this was for her and before we had purchased this pad, And we were trying to alternate her body position like they were doing in the hospital to relieve the pressure on her open wound. However this wasn’t working so I decided to try this pad out. After her almost two week Hospital visit, we used this mattress pad for her. My mother immediately said that she didn’t feel pressure anymore on that area and was actually able to withstand sitting directly on her bottom. Within about 3-5 days we seen her exposed skin start to scab up and heal itself. I do believe this pad works because when my mother would get out of bed and sit in her recliner chair or the sofa, she would still say that she felt too much pressure on her backside and would want to go back in bed and sit on her mattress pad. I say sit on her mattress pad in bed because we also purchased a large pillow wedge so she could actually sit up while in bed. We don’t have one of those fancy beds that can be adjusted to sit up in bed. This machine made absolute no noise which was amazing. It also was a great size (twin) that has longer flaps (flaps are thin and do not inflate) at the top and bottom of the pad to allow you to tuck in underneath your mattress pad to avoid it from moving around. We used this feature but we also used a rug grip pad that we already had at home. So I can’t say for sure if this pad stayed in place because of the flaps that are built in or if it was the rug grip pad that we used. The only downfall I can report on is threat my mother asked for the mattress pad to be a little less firm. The pump has a dial where you can adjust how firm the mattress pad gets. We adjusted it all the way to soft however from my perspective of just feeling the pad, it didn’t seem like the pad got any softer than when it was positioned at “firm” But my mother did say that it was comfortable to sleep in, however the 4 stars for comfortability instead of 5 stars is for the reason that the pad didn’t in her opinion feel like it got softer with the dial. This mattress pad was worth the money to see my mothers wounds heal and to give her immediate relief of them. I would definitely recommend this pad.

Works perfectly for my father who has back pain from cancer. Easy to install. Quiet motor, just a little air swooshing. Just put it on top of the hospital bed. We have been using it for a month.

Very comfortable and very quiet. I can hardly hear the motor at all. Only concern is that it can be slow to inflate and the inflation may not be that even. The configuration of the inflated balloons (I'm not sure what to call them) are such that you can tell the ones that are inflated and the ones that are not which, at first, left a very mild discomfort. I said the setting way down and it doesn't appear to bother me anymore. Additionally, I turned it off when I'm not in bed so it does not overinflate without any weight against it. That may have helped as well. Finally, since it's been used on a hospital bed, when the head of the bed or the foot of the bed is folded, it appears as if the air does not get to some of those sections as efficiently. Overall, I am very pleased with the product and can recommend it.

Unable to recommend this wonderful product enough. It is comfortable and very effective!

My mom has Alzheimer’s and I bought this about two years ago, and it even came with a patch kit that I have never even had to use and has stopped any bad sores from ever occurring wonderful product

I have only had this product for a week, but so far, the mattress is exactly as described and I am very pleased. I purchased this mattress for my 94 year old mother with dementia who spends 15 hours a day in bed. The mattress fits her twin bed perfectly when inflated. We experimented with the different firmness settings and she is most comfortable at the softest setting. The pump is very quiet, with only a slight hissing noise every 6 minutes when the pressure adjusts. I can already see a difference in the pressure points on mothers back. She had a bedsore developing and I am optimistic that this will heal given the use of this mattress, time and the medical honey cream we are using. We turn the pump on when we put mother into bed and turn it off when we get her out of bed for the day. The pump easily turns off and on and is conveniently hanging on the bed rail on the side of her bed. I am very thankful for this product and would recommend it to anyone else caring for a person who is mostly bedbound.

I considered buying a new mattress. Bought a topper instead – it made the bed too soft, the pain worse. A warm waterbed would be my first choice, next a sleep number bed. As I was looking at options, I discovered the Vive Alternating Pressure Pad. I remember those from working in nursing homes and the sound of the pump would keep most from sleeping. I was surprised that the box was so small and most of it was taken up by the pump. Another surprise when I unfolded the mattress pad and thought I got the wrong size – it was a foot too long for my bed. (That was before it was inflated.) While the pump is quiet, it hums. If you notice night noises, you will notice this. Originally, I placed the mattress so the pump would be at the foot of the bed. However, the air inlets were on the wrong side, the hose not long enough so I turned it around locating the pump above my head. All night I could feel the vibrations through my pillow. It would be nice if the hoses were longer, if there was a choice between right or left air inlets, if there was a strap midway to keep the mattress from easing sideways. It takes effort to attach the hoses to the mattress. Lying on the mattress, I could feel the air pockets filling, releasing. I could feel the pockets through the sheet pressing against me, like a massage. I DID NOT feel pain sleeping on my back or side. WOW! My knees did not hurt. My legs did not get numb. I woke, stood up feeling different – not like a broken pretzel. This alternating pressure mattress is not just for those who must be in bed for long periods of time. I’m almost 75, it helps with arthritis pain, with the lingering pain of old injuries. I would buy this again!

I bought this for my husband when he came out of hospital having broken his pelvis in multiple places - it was easy to assemble although the pipes are quite stiff to get on , but they stay on - it’s a very large single size, nice and long and tucks in at foot if the bed - I didn’t want to get a hospital bed as he’s tall - it’s been going 24 hours a day for several weeks - the little engine is very quiet and sits under the bed - the switch has a noticeable green light so you can see if it’s on or off from a distance - I really recommend this - forget the more expensive ones ! I don’t know about long term but it’s certainly ideal for post surgery - thank you

Un articulo necesario y cómodo para las personas que se encuentran postradas, muy recomendable para que no se lastimen mas estar tanto tiempo acostados

The mattress arrived very quickly, but I could not use it as it was wired for American 120 volt instead of 240 volt Australian- my fault for not checking first. Returning it was managed fairly.

Bought for an older relative after they had suffered a broken hip and were having to spend more time in bed. Box on ours came in a pretty poor state, but mattress and pump inside appeared unused. We tried it out at home before taking it abroad to our relative. The mattress is suprisingly long (it covered the length of our 200cm bed easily). Using it the first time you just need to make sure that you manually straighten out any kinks or it won't fill. Once that's done, it fills and works well. A word of warning - it's nigh on impossible to get all the air out if you want to pack it up again. Pump reasonably quiet. Our relative found it did give relief and they were definitely more comfortable. They were starting to get some sore areas and this seemed to halt that. Coincidentally, we also shopped for a seat cushion around the same time and ended up (not through planning) with one from Vive also. That was also excellent and helped our relative a lot.

Es muy bueno, no es ruidoso