effect of fish oil in preventing pressure ulcer

Study of the effect of fish oil in prevention of pressure ulcer of hospitalized patients admitted to intensive care unit.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20160110025929N23

Enrollment

102

Registered

2019-04-29

Start date

2019-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-05-21

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Conditions

Skin integrity disorder. Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group In addition to regular care, 2 cc of fish oil will be gently rubbed by the researcher daily in the sacrum area. Intervention 2: Placebo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 85 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Stable hemodynamic status Healthy skin Not sensitivity to seafood

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Dissatisfaction with the patient and their family to participate in the study Diabetes Drug addiction

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pressure ulcer. Timepoint: Before and five days after intervention. Method of measurement: National pressure ulcer advisory panel cheklist.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactReza Borzou

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

borzou@umsha.ac.ir+98 81 3838 0535

Outcome results

None listed

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