Condition 1: corneal erosion. Condition 2: dry eye. corneal ulcer Dry eye syndrom
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: At the group A, a polyethylene coating is used on a daily basis for 5 days. Intervention 2: In Group B, eye drop and polyethylene coating is used. One Drop is dropped inside of the eye
Prevention
At the group A, a polyethylene coating is used on a daily basis for 5 days.
In Group B, eye drop and polyethylene coating is used. One Drop is dropped inside of the eyelid every 8 hours. polyethylene coating is then put on the eye. Coverage will be replace on a daily basis or
In group C, polyethylene coating and ophthalmic ointment are used for 5 days. Ointment is used every 8 hours at a rate of 1 cm inside the lower eyelid. polyethylene coating replaced on a daily basis.
In the control eye, routine cares such as using of antibiotic ointment, washing skin around the eye using tap water, and taping the eyelid will used.
Sponsors
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age over 18 years, GCS = 8, the absence of trauma to the head and face, the lack of a history of eye disease, absence of eye problems caused by diabetes, no history of hospitalization in the ICU over the past month, tracheal tube, connected to mechanical ventilation, length of stay more than 24 hours in the ICU, closing eyelids partially due to the use of neuromuscular relaxants, the negative result of Schirmer and fluorescein test. Exclusion criteria: Return of blinking reflex, extubation, the death of patient, patient transfer to ward
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dry eye, due to reduced blinking reflex. Timepoint: At the start of intervention and then daily during 5 days. Method of measurement: Schirmer Test.;Corneal abrasion caused by dry eye. Timepoint: At the start of intervention and then daily during 5 days. Method of measurement: manually slit lamp and fluorescein test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAlireza Khatony
Kermanshah School of Nursing and Midwifery
Outcome results
None listed