Pressure injury. Pressure ulcer
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The patients' skin is examined twice a day for 7 days and the sacrum area will be bandaged using an aloe vera gel preventive dressing. Regarding the dressing and th
Thus, the preventive dressing consists of a simple gas measuring 5 cm2 impregnated with 5 cc of aloe vera, which will be used in the anatomical region of the sacrum to prevent pressure injury. It shou
Thus, the preventive dressing consists of a simple gas measuring 5 cm2 impregnated with 5 cc of olive oil, which will be used in the anatomical region of the sacrum to prevent pressure injury. It shou
Sponsors
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The patient or his/her family's informed consent to participate in the study. Aged above 18 years old. The absence of pressure injury on arrival at ICU. Patients with moderate to high risk based on the score they achieved from the Braden criterion at entry (score 14 and below).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pressure injury development within the first 12 hours after entering the ward. Conditions where the patient's position cannot be changed, such as patients with spinal cord injury. Drug sensitivity to Aleo Vera in group 1 and Olive oil in group 2 (according to patient or if sensitivity was observed in the study). Patient's death
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pressure injury. Timepoint: Twice, everyday for 7 day. Method of measurement: Pressure injury staging system. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFarnoosh Rashvand
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed