Effect of Evidence-Based Eye Care Protocol in Intensive Care Units

Last updated: February 27, 2025
Sponsor: TC Erciyes University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

eye care protocol

Clinical Study ID

NCT05874453
EYEPROTOCHOL
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

In intensive care patients, normal eye protection mechanisms such as tear production, blinking and keeping the eyes closed are impaired.

If eye-related complications are not diagnosed and treated in time, they can cause microbial keratitis and vision loss. This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to examine the effect of using an evidence-based protocol on eye care on ophthalmologic complications. Patients who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomized, and one eye of the patients will be assigned to the intervention group (experimental group) and the other to the control group. When the study reaches 40 patients, G*Power analysis will be applied and the sample size will be decided according to the result.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients connected to mechanical ventilator,

  • Newly intubated patients,

  • Patients who have not been diagnosed with keratopathy and keratoconjunctivitis as ofhospitalization,

  • Patients who have not been diagnosed with burns and facial injuries,

  • Patients without chronic lagophthalmos and eye trauma before ICU admission

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who have received topical drug therapy other than ocular lubrication

  • Patients with muscle weakness as a result of cranial nerve VII (facial) nerve palsy

  • Patients with chronic lagophthalmos and eye infections

  • Those with rheumatological diseases

  • Those with neurological/neuropathic disease that will affect eye closure

Study Design

Total Participants: 40
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: eye care protocol
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 15, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
August 15, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • Erciyes University Hospital

    Kayseri, 38039
    Turkey

    Active - Recruiting

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