Comparing Aloe Vera Gel and Rosemary Oil in Pressure Injury Prevention

Last updated: September 18, 2024
Sponsor: Mansoura University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Pressure Ulcer

Treatment

rosemary tropicalapplication

aloevera tropical application

Aloe Vera rosemary tropical application

Clinical Study ID

NCT05578638
mans u
  • Ages 18-60
  • All Genders

Study 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 Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • willingness to participate in research, lack of skin diseases (such as psoriasis,fungal illness, freckles), patients that are at risk of moderate to severe bedsoresaccording 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 10days

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • a decrease in hemoglobin levels during the study to lower than 12 in men and lessthan 10 mg/dl in women, anemia, hyperthermia during the study and sensitivity toAloe Vera or Rosemary.

Study Design

Total Participants: 128
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: rosemary tropicalapplication
Phase:
Study Start date:
November 01, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2024

Study Description

Aloe Vera is medicinal plant that has been used to treat skin problems since 1500 BC Many studies have shown that using Aloe Vera to treat various wounds such as psoriasis, mouth ulcers, diabetic ulcers herpes and bed sores has had positive effects. in addition, Rosemary has therapeutic properties and has been used in the folk medicine, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries, mainly for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and vasodilatation properties, which are attributed to the presence of carnosol/carnosic and ursolic acids. Besides it therapeutic uses, rosemary has potential applications in cosmetic formulations and in the treatment of pathological and non-pathological conditions, such as cellulite, alopecia, ultraviolet damage, and aging.

Connect with a study center

  • Faculty of Nursing Mansoura University

    Mansoura,
    Egypt

    Active - Recruiting

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