keratitis, conjunctivitis , eye dryness ?corneal ulcer.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: level of consciousness less than 8, patients with mechanical ventilation and impaired eyelid reflexes no history of hospitalization in the intensive care unit for a last month no history of eye problems (eye diseases) lack of use the ophthalmic medications such as corticosteroid eye drops no allergy to eye lubricants no eye trauma no symptoms of increased intracranial pressure, health of the corneal surface in the initial examination at least 24 hours after the admitted to the intensive care unit
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: return of the blinking reflex during the study period discharge or transfer of the patient from the intensive care unit death of the patient before the end of the study period.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Keratitis , conjunctivitis, eye dryness and corneal ulcer. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: schirmer test, use of fluorescein staining and slit lamp manual. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Keratitis , conjunctivitis , eye dryness and corneal ulcer. Timepoint: Befor the intervention,After the intervention. Method of measurement: schirmer test, use of fluorescein staining and slit lamp manual. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences