Evaluation of the effect of topical whey protein on the prevention of pressure ulcer

Evaluation of the effect of topical formulation of whey protein on the prevention of pressure ulcer in patients admitted to the intensive care unit

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20150221021159N2

Enrollment

Registered

2020-06-17

Start date

2019-09-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-07-13

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Conditions

pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcer

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Topical cream of whey protein 10% with eucerin as the base, was made and applied on the sacrum, twice daily, for 7 days. Intervention 2: Control group: Topical plac

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients without pressure ulcer on the intensive care unit (ICU) admission Patients with systolic blood pressure equal or more than 100 millimetre of mercury

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with prior hospitalization in other wards of the hospital before admission in the ICU Patients with more than 24 hours from ICU admission Patients with diabetes mellitus

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Scale of pressure ulcer using the Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing (PUSH) tool. Timepoint: From the onset of study, daily, for 7 days. Method of measurement: The Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing (PUSH) tool.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShadi Farsaei

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Farsaei@pharm.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3792 7071

Outcome results

None listed

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