Effect of topical Olive oil on prevention of bedsore in intensive care unit patients

Effect of topical Olive oil on prevention of bedsore in ICU patients at educational -medical hospitals of Qazvin .

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2013111014634N2

Enrollment

Registered

2014-02-20

Start date

2013-04-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Bedsore. Decubitus ulcer and pressure area

Interventions

Intervention 1: The control group is received skin care includes changing position every 2 hours and floating mattress (the standard treatment that in all centers are only included this). Intervention

Prevention

The control group is received skin care includes changing position every 2 hours and floating mattress (the standard treatment that in all centers are only included this).

The intervention group in addition to changing positions every 2 hours and floating mattress (standard therapy), receive topical Olive oil. Famila labeled virgin Olive oil with Standard sign has been

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Major inclusion criteria: having 18-90 years old; lack of skin problems; lack of bedsores; no history of diabetes; no history of sensitivity to the Olive and Olive products; having a Foley catheter. Major exclusion criteria: the incidence of any sensitivity due to using of Olive oil; lack of consent of guardians and sample to continue to participate in the study; transferring the patient to another center outside the city of Qazvin; the patient dies; observing any Sign of skin problems (rash, hives, redness, swelling, ulcers).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Bedsore. Timepoint: Once every 24 hours. Method of measurement: Skin areas is observed and evaluated by the investigator and the occurrence or non-occurrence of bedsores grade 1-4 in these areas is recorded in questionnaire.;Applying topical Olive oil. Timepoint: Once every 24 hours. Method of measurement: Based on yes or no is recorded in the questionnaire.;Duration of lack of developing bedsore. Timepoint: Once every 24 hours. Method of measurement: Based on day is recorded in the questionnaire.;Age. Timepoint: First meeting of evaluation. Method of measurement: Based on year is recorded in the questionnaire.;Sex. Timepoint: First meeting of evaluation. Method of measurement: Based on sex is recorded in the questionnaire.;Weight. Timepoint: First meeting of evaluation. Method of measurement: Based on Kilogram is recorded in the questionnaire.;Amount of mobility. Timepoint: Once every 24 hours. Method of measurement: Based on Braden scale is recorded in the questionnaire.;Defecation control. Timepoint: Once every 24 hours. Method of measurement: Based on yes or no is recorded in the questionnaire.;Position of head of bed. Timepoint: Once every 24 hours. Method of measurement: Based on degree is recorded in the questionnaire.;Height. Timepoint: Once every 24 hours. Method of measurement: Based on Meter and Centimeter is recorded in the questionnaire.;Taking Carbamazepine, Co-trimoxazole and Largactil. Timepoint: Once every 24 hours. Method of measurement: Based on yes or no is recorded in the questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Bedsore. Timepoint: Once every 24 hours. Method of measurement: Skin areas is observed and evaluated by the investigator and the occurrence or non-occurrence of bedsores grade 1-4 in these areas is recorded in questionnaire.;Applying topical Olive oil. Timepoint: Once every 24 hours. Method of measurement: Based on yes or no is recorded in the questionnaire.;Duration of lack of developing bedsore. Timepoint: Once every 24 hours. Method of measurement: Based on day is recorded in the questionnaire.;Age. Timepoint: First meeting of evaluation. Method of measurement: Based on year is recorded in the questionnaire.;Sex. Timepoint: First meeting of evaluation. Method of measurement: Based on sex is recorded in the questionnaire.;Weight. Timepoint: First meeting of evaluation. Method of measurement: Based on Kilogram is recorded in the questionnaire.;Amount of mobility. Timepoint: Once every 24 hours. Method of measurement: Based on Braden scale is recorded in the questionnaire.;Defecation control. Timepoint: Once every 24 hours. Method of measurement: Based on yes or no is recorded in the questionnaire.;Position of head of bed. Timepoint: Once every 24 hours. Method of measurement: Based on degree is recorded in the questionnaire.;Height. Timepoint: Once every 24 hours. Method of measurement: Based on Meter and Centimeter is recorded in the questionnaire.;Taking Carbamazepine, Co-trimoxazole and Largactil. Timepoint: Once every 24 hours. Method of measurement: Based on yes or no is recorded in the questionnaire.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of ICU hospitalization. Timepoint: Once at the end of ICU hospitalization. Method of measurement: Based on day is recorded in the questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Abbas Ali Madadi

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

madadi_z20@yahoo.com+98 28 1367 6284

Outcome results

None listed

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