Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers, are injuries that occur due to prolonged pressure on the skin and lead to tissue ischemia and necrosis.[1] It is estimated that approximately 2.5 million people are hospitalized in the United States each year due to bedsores, and 60,000 of these people die from complications of the disease.[2] The prevalence of this disease in the Middle East is estimated to be between 7 and 44.4%.[3] Studies have estimated the prevalence of bedsores in Iran to be between
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In addition to routine care, use black seed oil from Barij Essential Oil Company, officially licensed by the Food and Drug Administration, and gently massage 1 to 3
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Hospitalization in Intensive Care Units Age over 18 years No skin problems No bedsores, No history of Diabetes No history of allergy to Black Seed and its products Stable hemodynamic status
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any allergic reaction following the use of Black Seed oil, Lack of consent of the guardian and the patient to continue participating in the study, Transfer of the sample to another department or center, Death of the patient, Observation of any skin symptoms resulting from drug allergy (redness, rash, hives, inflammation, swelling)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The effectiveness of black seed oil in preventing bedsores. Timepoint: Two weeks. Method of measurement: Braden criterion. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFaezeh Ebrahimi
Islamic Azad University
Outcome results
None listed