tracheostomy patients tracheostomy, petroleum jelly, the Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing (PUSH Tool), Skin Integrity Score
Conditions
Interventions
The participants were randomized using a block of four randomization methods into either the petroleum jelly application group or the sodium chloride irrigation (0.9% NaCl solution) group to compare t
The saline group,The Petroleum jelly group
Sponsors
Vajira hospital, Navamindradhiraj university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: A prospective randomized controlled trial included 28 participants who underwent tracheostomy procedures at Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, between November 2021 and December 2022.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria included tracheostomy procedures in patients with coronavirus disease 2019, emergency tracheostomy procedures, and tracheostomy procedures involving neck surgery or neck masses. The discontinuation criteria included death or the inability to care for the tracheostomy wound by dressing alone, such as requiring surgical debridement.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post tracheostomy wound healing 4 weeks The outcomes were evaluated by one physician and one nurse at 1, 2, and 4 weeks postoperatively using the Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing (PUSH) Tool and Skin Integrity Score. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| n/a n/a n/a | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactChidchanok Chutimasaengtrakul
Otolaryngology department, Vajira hospital
Outcome results
None listed