Comparing Aloe Vera Gel and Rosemary Oil in Pressure Injury Prevention
A Randomized Prospective Clinical Study on the Effect of Aloe Vera Gel and Rosmery Oil for Skin Ulcer Protection in Orthopedic Wards
Mansoura University
128 participants
Nov 1, 2022
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Most patients admitted to the orthopedic ward are at risk of developing pressure ulcers. Today, the tendency to use medicinal herbs in pressure ulcer treatment has increased due to the variety of effective compounds and their fewer side effects.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- willingness to participate in research, lack of skin diseases (such as psoriasis, fungal illness, freckles), patients that are at risk of moderate to severe bedsores according to nursing diagnosis and Braden scoring tool and scored less than 13-14; the absence of PI on admission; the probability of length of stay should be above 10 days
Exclusion Criteria1
- a decrease in hemoglobin levels during the study to lower than 12 in men and less than 10 mg/dl in women, anemia, hyperthermia during the study and sensitivity to Aloe Vera or Rosemary.
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Interventions
10 ml of the Aloe Vera rosemary spray will be rubbed two times per day during the skin care on the areas at risk for PIs, including the patient's sacrum area, hip areas and heels area. This action will continue for 10 days
10 ml of the Aloe Vera spray will be rubbed two times per day during the skin care on the areas at risk for PIs, including the patient's sacrum area, hip areas and heels area. This action will continue for 10 days
10 ml of the rosemary spray will be rubbed two times per day during the skin care on the areas at risk for PIs, including the patient's sacrum area, hip areas and heels area. This action will continue for 10 days
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NCT05578638