Comparing the effectiveness of three methods of eye care)polyethylene cover, liposic pomade and artificial tear drop) in the prevention of exposure keratopathy in patients hospitalized in intensive care unit
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- Conditions
- Keratitis.Keratitis
- Registration Number
- IRCT2014010214333N15
- Lead Sponsor
- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 108
Inclusion Criteria
GCS = 8; being over 18 and less than 70-year-old; having no direct trauma; intubated patients including mechanical supportive air conditioning; lack of moving eyelid reflection; basic cornea health; no history on cataract operation or glascokma with open or closed angel; not having diabetes or blood pressure; lack of high ICP signs; guardian contentment. Exclusion: increase in consciousness level; showing eyelid movement reflection; need to be revived; extubated patients; no contentment from guardian.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Consciousness level. Timepoint: daily. Method of measurement: Considering visual, verbal and motor response parameters of glascokma critiques.;Liposic pomade. Timepoint: Daily, every 6 hours during 5 days. Method of measurement: Using handy slit lamp.;Polyethylene covers. Timepoint: Every 12 hours. Method of measurement: Using a piece of polyethylene film to cover eyes and keep eye humidity.;Artificial tear drop. Timepoint: Daily, 2 drops every two hours. Method of measurement: Using handy slit lamps.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method