Status:
COMPLETED
Corneal Lesions in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Clinical Trial for Proposing Interventions and Evaluating Outcomes of Nursing in the Adult Intensive Care Center Clinical Trial for Proposing Interventions and Evaluating Outcomes of Nursing in the Adult Intensive Care Center
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital Risoleta Tolentino Neves
Collaborating Sponsors:
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do estado de Minas Gerais
Conditions:
Keratitis
Corneal Ulcer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-93 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is find out the better measure to achieve corneal protection in an Intensive Care Unit.
Detailed Description
Critically ill patients are at higher risk for corneal injury and the mechanisms responsible for ocular lubrication and protection can be compromised. However, the literature diverges on which is the ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ramsay sedation scale 5 or 6
- Glasgow coma scale lower than 7
- Use of oxygen therapy by facial device above 6 liters per minute or mechanical ventilation
- Blink reflex less than 5 times per minute or ocular globe exposure
Exclusion
- Less than 48 hours in Intensive Care Unit
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
360 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02293876
Start Date
April 1 2013
End Date
November 1 2014
Last Update
November 19 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital Risoleta Tolentino Neves
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 31744012