bedsore. Pressure ulcer
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Ointment name: Alkana tinctoria, plant preparation: Medicinal plants are identified and prepared by a botanist. The rest of the materials are prepared and purchased
Sponsors
Iranian academic center for education culture and research
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age between 15 and 90 Grade 2 pressure ulcer with a diameter of less than 10 square centimeters
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with diabetes mellitus, AIDS, and other immunodeficiency diseases, like tuberculosis pregnancy Patients with wounds containing pus, bone impingement, visible bone, sepsis caused by wound infection, malignancy, connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, proven immune system disorder, corticosteroid use, chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determining the extent of the wound. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 14 days after starting to use ointments. Method of measurement: The size of the wound is determined by a ruler.;Determining the time required to heal the wound. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 14 days after starting to use ointments. Method of measurement: The time required to heal the wound is determined by a doctor's visit. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Edema. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 30 days after starting to use ointments. Method of measurement: Based on the doctor's opinion, the presence or absence of edema is assessed.;Hematoma. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 30 days after starting to use ointments. Method of measurement: Based on the doctor's opinion, the presence or absence of hematoma is assessed.;Itching. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 30 days after starting to use ointments. Method of measurement: According to VAS, pruritus is measured from 0 (least) and 10 (most).;Pain. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 30 days after starting to use ointments. Method of measurement: According to VAS, pain is measured from 0 (least) and 10 (most).;Infection. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 30 days after starting to use ointments. Method of measurement: Based on the doctor's opinion, the presence or absence of infection is assessed. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaryam Nasimi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed