Aloe vera and peppermint gel to prevent pressure sores in ICU
Part of Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether a gel made from aloe vera and peppermint can help prevent pressure injuries (bedsores) in patients staying in the intensive care unit. Pressure injuries are painful sores that form when skin stays in one position too long, and this gel might help protect vulnerable skin.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and admitted to an ICU
- You don't have any pressure sores when first admitted to the ICU
- You are unconscious, sedated, or on a breathing machine
- Your risk of developing pressure sores is moderate to high (based on a Braden score below 13–14)
- You don't have diarrhea, very low blood protein (albumin), or swelling; your body position can be changed regularly
- Your family consents to your participation and stays willing throughout the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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