Pressure Ulser. Decubitus ulcer and pressure area
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group :At first some pure Aloe Vera gel is tested on Inside of the forearm and in the absence of an allergic reaction, at a later stage pure Aloe Vera gel is applied twice
Prevention
Placebo
Intervention group :At first some pure Aloe Vera gel is tested on Inside of the forearm and in the absence of an allergic reaction, at a later stage pure Aloe Vera gel is applied twice a day (at 9a.m
control group: the researcher moisturizes the same areas by placebo (gel, water and starch) using an applicator and removes the material from the skin by a tissue. Sacrum, hip and heel are controlled
Sponsors
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
77 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria will be: Lack of skin diseases (like psoriasis, fungal diseases; Vitiligo); patients over 18 years and below 65; patients diagnosed by a nurse as a ‘risk for impaired skin integrity’, by applying the Braden Scale for prediction of pressure ulcer risk showing a high risk or moderated risk (score under14); willingness to participate in the research; not having pressure ulcers; possibility of Continuity of orthopedics ward hospitalization ;being receptioned more than 24 hours in orthopedic ward and not being already admitted in another part; The lack of systemic disease, diabet, Bleeding from injury, heart failer, renal failer and advanced phase of cancer; Having a systolic blood pressure of 10 mm Hg or higher; not receiving vasoactive drugs; lack of drug addiction; temperature under 38.8; hemoglobin upper than 12. Exclusion criteria: The patient declining to take part in research; the patient death; hemoglobin reduction level during the study in men below 12 and in women below 10 mg /dl; receiving vasoactive drugs; anemia,hypotention, hyperthermia during the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The incidence of pressure ulcers. Timepoint: The third day, seventh, tenth after intervention. Method of measurement: check list of daily erythema, temperature, edema and pain. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Mehrabi
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed