Zinc Oxide VS MEBO

NCT ID: NCT07193849

Last Updated: 2025-09-26

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

76 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-12-31

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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randomize control trial to evaluate the efficacy of using zinc oxide versus moist exposed wound ointment in treatment of second stage pressure ulcer.

Detailed Description

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In this study the subject will be randomized using electronic randomization 1:1 ratio. The randomization list was generated electronically through R using the Random Allocation Rule. The data will be collected using Assessment sheet of patient with second stage pressure ulcer tool. Patients will equally be allocated into 2 groups randomly. The zinc oxide group will receive topical zinc oxide twice every 12 hours daily and patients in the MEBO group will receive topical MEBO ointment twice every 12 daily. Patient will be examined daily till complete healing for the pressure ulcer and maximum one month. The Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool (BWAT) will be used to evaluate wound healing. It is a validated wound assessment tool which is used in many healthcare settings for wound assessment

Conditions

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Pressure Injury Pressure Injury Stage 2 Bedsore Pressure Ulcers Stage II Pressure Ulcer, Buttock

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

A randomized control clinical trial
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

no masking in this study

Study Groups

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The zinc oxide group

The zinc oxide group will receive topical zinc oxide twice every 12 hours daily

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

zinc oxide

Intervention Type DRUG

both are used to treat second degree pressure ulcer but with no superiority

MEBO group

patients in the MEBO group will receive topical MEBO ointment twice every 12 daily

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

MEBO Wound Ointment

Intervention Type DRUG

both are used for second pressure ulcer

Interventions

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MEBO Wound Ointment

both are used for second pressure ulcer

Intervention Type DRUG

zinc oxide

both are used to treat second degree pressure ulcer but with no superiority

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Willing to participate.
* KAMC cases in medical ward, neuroscience ward, and intensive care unit.
* Newly cases diagnosed with second stage pressure ulcer according to the European pressure ulcer advisory panel/national pressure ulcer advisory panel (NPUAP) guidelines.

Exclusion Criteria

* Not consenting to participate
* Patients with suspected hypersensitivity reactions to any of the topical formulation's ingredients.
* Either a category III or IV pressure ulcer.
* Evidence of deep tissue injury (exudative drainage, purple or maroon localized area of discolored intact skin or blood-filled blister due to pressure damage).
* Signs of wound infection (pus draining from the ulcer, a foul-smelling odour, tenderness, heat and increased redness in the surrounding skin and fever).
* Patients who undertaking other therapies that could affect healing, such as corticosteroids, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy for cancer.
* Heavy smoking (more than 20 cigarettes a day).
* Concomitant chronic disease (e.g., diabetes mellitus or frank vascular disease such as Buerger's disease).
* Patients who unable to continue the study because of death, discharge, or change in the care setting.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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King Abdullah Medical City

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Dr. Ebtisam AbdElatif Ebrahim, Master degree of science in nu

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

King Abdullah Medical City in Holy Capital

Locations

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King Abdulla Medical City in Holy capital

Mecca, Western Reagan, Saudi Arabia

Site Status RECRUITING

King Abdulla Medical City in Holy capital

Mecca, Western Reagan, Saudi Arabia

Site Status COMPLETED

Countries

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Saudi Arabia

Central Contacts

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wedian Almowallad, Master

Role: CONTACT

+96612 5549999 ext. 18004

Facility Contacts

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wedian Almowallad, Master

Role: primary

+96612 5549999 ext. Ext: 18004

References

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Provided Documents

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Related Links

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https://journals.lww.com/aswcjournal/abstract/2015/02000/what_is_the_healing_time_of_stage_ii_pressure.5.aspx

Palese, Alvisa, et al. "What is the healing time of stage II pressure ulcers? findings from a secondary analysis." Advances in skin \& wound care 28.2 (2015): 69-75.

https://ideas.repec.org/a/abf/journl/v18y2019i1p13340-13343.html

Al-Hashemi, H., Alqurashi, K., Jan, R., Farran, A., Al-Sabban, B., \& Thomson, J. (2019). Incidence, prevalence, and complications of pressure ulcers in general medical and surgical units using a multidisciplinary model (Prospective cohort). Biomedical Jo

Other Identifiers

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23071104

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

23-1032

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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