Effect of St. John's Wort Oil on Skin Moisture in Intensive Care Patients
NCT ID: NCT06545422
Last Updated: 2024-08-09
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
140 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-09-01
2024-03-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of St. John's wort oil application on skin moisture in intensive care patients. The study is a prospective pre-test-post-test controlled experimental research.
Research data was collected at Eskisehir City Hospital, between September 1, 2023 and March 1, 2024. Descriptive Characteristics Form, Braden Risk Assessment Scale, Moisture Meter Device and St. John's wort oil were used to collect data. In the sample size power analysis of the study, the total number of samples was found to be 138 with test power ( 1-β) 0.80, α(alpha)=0.05, effect level 0.10. The research was conducted on a total of 140 patients, 70 in the experimental group and 70 in the control group. St. John's wort oil was applied to the experimental group and routine nursing care was applied to the control group for 21 days. Independent Sample t test, ANOVA (Repeated Measures test), Mann- Whitney U test, Wilcoxon test and Pearson-χ 2 cross tables were used to evaluate the data.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Experimental group
70 experimental group patients participated in the study; St. John's wort oil was applied to the coccyx area(width 10cm, length 10cm) of the patient included in the study at the same times every day for 21 days, starting from Day 0.
The first day of hospitalization is considered day 0 and skin moisture is measured. The skin is cleaned and dried. 4 or 5 drops of St. John's wort oil were dropped onto the area and applied with a cotton pad.The next day, skin moisture is measured then the skin is cleaned and dried and St. John's wort oil is applied again. This Process continues for 21 days and is recorded.
St. John's wort oil
To examine the effect of regularly applied St. John's Wort oil on skin moisture.
Control Group
70 control group patients participated in the study; The skin protective barrier cream used in routine care of the coccyx region (width 10 cm, length 10 cm) of the patient included in the study was applied at the same hours every day for 21 days, starting from day 0.
The first day of hospitalization is considered day 0 and skin moisture is measured. The skin is cleaned and dried.Barrier cream is applied to the patient's coccyx area.The next day, at the same time, skin moisture is measured, then the skin is cleaned and dried, and barrier cream is applied again.Transactions are made and recorded every day for 21 days.
Barrier Cream
To examine the effect of regularly applied barrier cream on skin moisture.
Interventions
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St. John's wort oil
To examine the effect of regularly applied St. John's Wort oil on skin moisture.
Barrier Cream
To examine the effect of regularly applied barrier cream on skin moisture.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* The patient is immobile
* The area to be applied is determined as the Coccyx and the tissue in this area must be intact.
* No allergy to St. John's Wort oil
* No circulatory disorders in the applied area
Exclusion Criteria
* Having any disease that has spread to the entire skin
* Having an allergy to topical medications or plant extracts
* The patient has different variations such as surgical operation and intensive care change (post-operative follow-up patient)
* The patient has a diagnosis of a skin disease such as dermatitis
* A wound in the coccyx area
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Eskisehir Osmangazi University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Ayşenur ÖZENÇ KOLUTEK
Nurse
Principal Investigators
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Ayşenur ÖZENÇ KOLUTEK, researcher
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
student of the institution
Locations
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Ayşenur ÖZENÇ KOLUTEK
Eskişehir, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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EskisehirOU-SBF-AOK-01
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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