Ocular Surface Disorder. Corneal ulcer
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In study group, while the eye lids are closed and are cleaned with normal saline gauze, eye ointment (loubratex containing white paraffin, lanolin and liquid paraffin, made by Sina Da
Prevention
In study group, while the eye lids are closed and are cleaned with normal saline gauze, eye ointment (loubratex containing white paraffin, lanolin and liquid paraffin, made by Sina Daroo company) is
In control group, assessment of patients’ blinking reflex and GCS is implemented by a trained nurse and the researcher. Patients also receive routine eye care, administrated in the ward, including cle
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients over 18 years of age over 24hrs on ventilator GCS of less than 7(without consideration of T score) lack of eye blinks reflex disability of keeping eyes closed no ocular injury in fluorescent test no head traumas
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: patients death discharge or transition from ICU loss of patient’s family’s interest to stay in study increase in level of consciousness or return of eye blinks reflex
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Eye disorder. Timepoint: Daily for seven sequential days. Method of measurement: With Fluorescent test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFouziyeh Mokhtari
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed