Effect of mint gel on prevention of pressure ulcer
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Decubitus ulcer.Decubitus ulcer and pressure area
- Registration Number
- IRCT201402098665N3
- Lead Sponsor
- Semnan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 70
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Hospitalization in intensive care due to head injury; Patient's transfer to the intensive care unit with endotracheal tube; absence of any underlying disease such as cardiovascular, lung, kidney, diabetes and other chronic disease; No history of allergy to plants in the mint family; The lack of pressure ulcers on arrival; Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 8 or less on arrival; Patients with multiple trauma if they do not have restrictions on postural changes are enrolled.
Exclusion Criteria
Death or transfer of the patient within 48 hours; patient's unwillingness to cooperate a few days after admission; Sensitivity to mint gel; inflammation of mucous membrane (the site of gel application); refusing for continuing study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pressure ulcer. Timepoint: Once a day. Method of measurement: Checklists prepared of Bruden tool, present clinical status and National Pressure Ulcer Advisor Panel guide.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method