Comparative study of the effect of hydrocolloid dressing and alpha ointment on pressure ulcer healing in elderly patients hospitalized in intensive care units

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20130812014333N144

Enrollment

126

Registered

2020-03-29

Start date

2020-04-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-04-21

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Conditions

pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcer

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group will receive an alpha ointment daily for 5 weeks after thoroughly rinsing the wound with normal saline and drying it with sterile gas. Intervention 2: The

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: More than 60 years old Patients with pressure ulcers

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People with diabetes

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Wound healing. Timepoint: Baseline, once a week for 5 weeks. Method of measurement: Based on observation.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSamin Sharifi

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

sohabeh.sa15@gmail.com+98 83 3826 6429

Outcome results

None listed

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