Edema. Unspecified severe protein-energy malnutrition
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention one: The researcher measure circumference of wrist and middle of arm by a meter (milimeter), then the hand is elevated by a slope board with 30 degree for 30 minutes. Af
Prevention
Intervention one: The researcher measure circumference of wrist and middle of arm by a meter (milimeter), then the hand is elevated by a slope board with 30 degree for 30 minutes. After this time, t
Intervention two: The researcher measure and record circumference of wrist and middle of arm by a meter (milimeter), then the hand is placed in the Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (IPC) device by a
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research of Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: inclusion criterias: having pitting edema at least 2 mm or +1 grade according pitting scale ; comatose patients with maximum level 8 of Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). Exclusion criterias include: having subclavian catheter; edema after mastectomy; heart failure; hepatic or renal disease; present of thromboembolism, infection and wound or fracture and amputation in one or both of hands.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hand edema. Timepoint: Immediately before and after every intervention. Method of measurement: With meter and According to milimeter. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Central venous pressure. Timepoint: immediately before and after every intervention. Method of measurement: with central venous pressure ruler according to CmH2o. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Mehdi Ahmadi Nejad
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed