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The effect of the warm compress on prevention of keratopathy in patients hospitalized to the intensive care unit

The effect of the warm compress on prevention of keratopathy in patients hospitalized to the intensive care unit

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240528061933N1
Enrollment
48
Registered
2024-06-20
Start date
2024-06-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Keratopathy. H00-H06

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Right eye. Intervention 2: Control group: Left eye.

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Informed consent of the patient Age range from 18 to 65 years No Blindness No keratopathy at the beginning of the study with fluorescein test No head injury or trauma that may damage the eyes Patients who do not have eye diseases Admission of patients before 24 hours of hospitalization Patients with a level of consciousness of 8 and below during the treatment period The health of both eyes before hospitalization

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Reluctance to continue the study for any reason by the patient's legal guardian Consciousness level above 8 and its fluctuation to above 8 death discharge

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prevention of dry eye syndrome. Timepoint: Examination before and after intervention, intervention for 5 continuous days, 2 times a day, 5 minutes each time. Method of measurement: Grading scale of corneal changes.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohamad Azizkhani

Arak University of Medical Sciences

kadr.slmt@gmail.com+98 21 5607 7057

Outcome results

None listed

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