Topical effects of emulsions prepared from almond oil and aloe vera gel versus control group on the prevention of pressure ulcers in patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit

Topical effects of emulsions prepared from almond oil and aloe vera gel versus control group on the prevention of pressure ulcers in patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit: a double-blind randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N560

Enrollment

150

Registered

2025-06-21

Start date

2025-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcer

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Routine intensive care unit care including changing position every three hours and using a wavy mattress plus applying 3 ml of topical sweet almond oil emulsion c

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 80 years Admission to intensive care unit Level of consciousness less than or equal to 8

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diabetes Skin diseases Decubitus ulcers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical examination of the skin of the sacrum area. Timepoint: Daily for 7 days. Method of measurement: Using the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) tool.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParsa Eskandari

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

parsa.es.79@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026