Aloe vera gel versus olive oil for the prevention of pressure ulcers among bedridden patients
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Prevention of pressure ulcers among bed ridden patients admitted in orthopaedic wardSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN15691944
- Lead Sponsor
- Desh Bhagat University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 210
Inclusion Criteria
1. Subjects admitted in the Orthopedics wards of selected hospitals.
2. Subjects within the 48 hours of hospitalization in the orthopaedics wards with no pressure ulcers.
3. Having moderate to high risk (9-14) Braden pressure ulcer score (NPUAP).
4. Subjects willing to participate.
5. Subjects insensitivity to topical Aloe Vera gel and Olive oil.
6. Subjects aged over 18 years.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Subjects who were discharge in between the data collection phase.
2. Having Mild Braden Pressure ulcer risks.
3. Reluctance to continue cooperation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Braden pressure ulcer risk reduction score as measured by the Braden Pressure ulcer risk assessment scale at 1st day pre-assessment and 1st day post-assessment<br>2. Incidence of pressure ulcers measured using the modified European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) assessment scale assessed on the 11th day<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Grade/type and location/site of pressure ulcer measured using the modified European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) assessment scale assessed on the 11th day