Effect of almond oil and black seed oil versus control group on the prevention of pressure ulcer in patients admitted to the special care unit

Effect of almond oil and black seed oil versus control group on the prevention of pressure ulcer in patients admitted to the special care unit: a double-blind randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N562

Enrollment

108

Registered

2025-07-07

Start date

2025-07-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcer

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Usual ward care including changing position every three hours, having a multi-layered bed and a wavy mattress, plus 3 ml of topical sweet almond oil containing 60

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 80 years Stable hemodynamic status Having healthy skin

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diabetes Allergy to almond and black seed oil

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of pressure ulcers. Timepoint: One week after intervention. Method of measurement: Using the Braden Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFafar Zafarmand

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

jafarzafarmand66@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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