The effect of ChitoHeal gel on the prevention of pressure injury caused by masks in the bridge of the nose

Evaluation of the effect of using ChitoHeal gel in the nasal area on the prevention of pressure injury caused by masks in nurses working in intensive care units

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220315054295N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-03-24

Start date

2022-04-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-04-04

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Conditions

Prevention of compression injury in the bridge of the nose.

Interventions

Intervention group: For nurses in the intervention group, the use of ChitoHeal gel in the area of ??the nasal bridge will be performed, so that in two work shifts in the morning and evening at the beg

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Informed consent of the nurse to participate in the research Absence of underlying diseases including diabetes No compression injury on the bridge of the nose No recent history of rhinoplasty surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Reluctance to participate in research Having skin sensitivity to ChitoHeal gel Use skin moisturizers and cosmetics History of skin problems and allergies History of allergies to other drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Compression injury. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 6 hours after taking ChitoHeal gel for one day. Method of measurement: Compression Injury Rating Tool developed by the Compression Injury Association.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFariba Fallahi

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

f_fallahi19@yahoo.com+98 21 8841 0594

Outcome results

None listed

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