Skin Moisture
Conditions
Keywords
skin moisture, pressure ulcer, nursing, St. John's wort oil
Brief summary
The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of St. John's wort oil application on skin moisture in intensive care patients. The study is a prospective pre-test-post-test controlled experimental research.It has been observed that St. John's wort oil has an effect on the skin moisture of intensive care patients.
Detailed description
Effect of St. John's Wort oil on skin moisture in intensive care patients. The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of St. John's wort oil application on skin moisture in intensive care patients. The study is a prospective pre-test-post-test controlled experimental research. Research data was collected at Eskisehir City Hospital, between September 1, 2023 and March 1, 2024. Descriptive Characteristics Form, Braden Risk Assessment Scale, Moisture Meter Device and St. John's wort oil were used to collect data. In the sample size power analysis of the study, the total number of samples was found to be 138 with test power ( 1-β) 0.80, α(alpha)=0.05, effect level 0.10. The research was conducted on a total of 140 patients, 70 in the experimental group and 70 in the control group. St. John's wort oil was applied to the experimental group and routine nursing care was applied to the control group for 21 days. Independent Sample t test, ANOVA (Repeated Measures test), Mann- Whitney U test, Wilcoxon test and Pearson-χ 2 cross tables were used to evaluate the data.
Interventions
OTHERSt. John's wort oil
To examine the effect of regularly applied St. John's Wort oil on skin moisture.
OTHERBarrier Cream
To examine the effect of regularly applied barrier cream on skin moisture.
Sponsors
Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Prospective pretest-posttest controlled study
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Admission to intensive care due to internal diseases diagnosis * The patient is immobile * The area to be applied is determined as the Coccyx and the tissue in this area must be intact. * No allergy to St. John's Wort oil * No circulatory disorders in the applied area
Exclusion criteria
* Having a complicated diagnosis such as cancer * Having any disease that has spread to the entire skin * Having an allergy to topical medications or plant extracts * The patient has different variations such as surgical operation and intensive care change (post-operative follow-up patient) * The patient has a diagnosis of a skin disease such as dermatitis * A wound in the coccyx area
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group Results | Measurements were made every day from day 0 to day 20. Measurements were made every day from day 0 to day 20. | Moisture measurement of the coccyx area was performed with a skin moisture meter. |
| Control Group Results | Measurements were made every day from day 0 to day 20. Measurements were made every day from day 0 to day 20. | Moisture measurement of the coccyx area was performed with a skin moisture meter. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed