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"The effect of passive blinking on incidence of exposure keratopathy "

The effect of passive blinking exercises on exposure keratopathy in patients hospitalized in intensive care unit

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180107038251N1
Enrollment
51
Registered
2018-03-05
Start date
2016-12-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-03-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Exposure keratopathy. Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 1. Wash hands before eye care.2. 2. Check daily eyes with fluorescein paper and cobalt filter flashlights.3. If eyes are closed, two tear drops will be used every f

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients over 18 years of age; Unconscious patients with GCS score less than 10 without blinking reaction; No obvious damage to the face and eyes; No dry eyes before admission, According to companions; No history of eye surgery according to companions; Do not use eye drops before admission , Having no keratopathy at the start of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: discharge or transport from ICU; death; Return of corneal refraction and increased consciousness (GCS score 10 and above); Creating scratches and damage from appliances or other medical errors; Length of stay less than 7 days;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Exposure keratopathy severity. Timepoint: Before the study, every morning to 1 week. Method of measurement: Examination with fluorescein paper, and flashlight with cobalt blue light filter.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNazanin Amini

Arak University of Medical Sciences

nazaninamini69@yahoo.com+98 86 3417 3507

Outcome results

None listed

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