The effect of aloe vera gel in the prevention of pressure ulcers

Comparison between effect of aleovera and calendula preventive dressings on pressure ulcer development in intensive care unit (ICU) patients in Karaj Alborz hospital

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170620034653N2

Enrollment

Registered

2018-06-10

Start date

2018-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-07-16

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Conditions

Decubitus ulcer and pressure area. Decubitus ulcer and pressure area

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group1: The sacral region of the patient is examined for 7 days, twice daily, for the onset of compression ulcers. In the absence of a pressure ulcer, the skin of the sacr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Lack of pressure ulcer on admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) Patients with moderate and high risk beraden score at time of the icu admission (adjusted Braden score lower than 14). Patient over 18 years of age (Braden standard is over 18 years old).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Absolute movement restrictions Sensitization of Aloe Vera Gel in Group 1 Patients andSensitivity to Calendula ointment in Group 2. The incidence of pressure ulcers in the first 12 hours after admission

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers. Timepoint: Daily review of the place of drug use. Method of measurement: OBSERVE.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahmood Baghdadi

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

mahmood1dec@gmail.com+98 21 3432 7994

Outcome results

None listed

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