The Effect of Eye Care With Artificial Tears and Normal Saline on Ocular Surface Disease in Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patients

NCT ID: NCT07000565

Last Updated: 2025-06-03

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

42 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-11-01

Study Completion Date

2025-01-01

Brief Summary

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The primary aim of this study is to comparatively examine the effects of eye care practices using artificial tears and normal saline on superficial ocular injuries in pediatric patients receiving mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit. Based on the findings, the study seeks to provide evidence-based contributions to nursing practices. Additionally, it aims to identify educational strategies to enhance intensive care nurses' knowledge and practice levels and to support the development of clinical care protocols.

H0: There is no difference in the effect of eye care with normal saline and artificial tears on superficial ocular injury in mechanically ventilated pediatric patients.

H1:Eye care with normal saline is more effective than artificial tears in preventing superficial ocular injury in mechanically ventilated pediatric patients.

H2: Eye care with artificial tears is more effective than normal saline in preventing superficial ocular injury in mechanically ventilated pediatric patients.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Ocular Surface Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Artificial tears

Every 2 hours, artificial tear solution was gently applied to the designated eye. The artificial tear product (REFRESH®) contains 5.6 mg of polyvinyl alcohol and 2.4 mg of povidone per mL and is used to maintain ocular surface moisture and reduce irritation. The eye care procedure was performed over a 5-day period while the patient remained on mechanical ventilation.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Eye Care with Artificial Tears

Intervention Type OTHER

Every 2 hours, the artificial tear solution was gently applied to the designated eye for 5 days. The artificial tear product (REFRESH®) contains 5.6 mg of polyvinyl alcohol and 2.4 mg of povidone per mL and is used to maintain ocular surface moisture and reduce irritation.

Saline

Every 2 hours, saline solution (Bio-Fleks brand) was gently applied to the assigned eye for saline group.The eye care procedure was performed over a 5-day period while the patient remained on mechanical ventilation.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Eye Care with Normal Saline

Intervention Type OTHER

Every 2 hours, the saline solution(Bio-Fleks brand) was gently applied to the designated eye for 5 days.

Interventions

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Eye Care with Artificial Tears

Every 2 hours, the artificial tear solution was gently applied to the designated eye for 5 days. The artificial tear product (REFRESH®) contains 5.6 mg of polyvinyl alcohol and 2.4 mg of povidone per mL and is used to maintain ocular surface moisture and reduce irritation.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eye Care with Normal Saline

Every 2 hours, the saline solution(Bio-Fleks brand) was gently applied to the designated eye for 5 days.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients aged 28 days to 18 years
* Receiving invasive mechanical ventilation
* Admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit
* Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) provide informed consent for participation

Exclusion Criteria

-Having eye-related disease
Minimum Eligible Age

28 Days

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Marmara University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Senanur Şimşek

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Bilgi Gülseven Karabacak, MSc. PhD.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Marmara University

Locations

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Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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2855458

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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