effect of aloe vera and honey prophylactic dressings on the incidence of pressure injury
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- pressure ulcer.Decubitus ulcer and pressure area
- Registration Number
- IRCT20190326043114N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Inclusion Criteria
not having pressure ulcer at the time of admission to the ICU
Patients with a high and medium risk score based on the Braden criterion at the start of the ICU (Score Bradden adjusted to 14 and lower).
Age over 60 years old
Exclusion Criteria
There is an absolute motion limitation requested by the physician and prevents the patient from moving.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Percentage of incidece pressure ulcer. Timepoint: Daily check up spot of medication use. Method of measurement: observation.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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What are the molecular mechanisms by which aloe vera and honey exert anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effects in pressure injury prevention?
How does the efficacy of aloe vera and honey prophylactic dressings compare to standard-of-care treatments like hydrocolloid or silicone-based dressings in elderly populations?
Are there specific biomarkers, such as cytokine profiles or extracellular matrix components, that can predict which elderly patients will benefit most from aloe vera or honey dressings in pressure injury prevention?
What are the potential adverse events associated with aloe vera and honey dressings, and how do they compare to conventional prophylactic interventions in pressure ulcer management?
What combination therapies or alternative natural compounds, such as manuka honey or other plant-derived bioactives, are being explored alongside aloe vera for enhanced pressure injury prevention in geriatric care?