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Comparison of the Effects of Liquid Vaseline and Olive Oil on Itching and Scarring in Scald Burns
Led by Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University · Updated on 2024-08-02
24
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
21 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Pain, itching, hypertrophic scar formation after wound healing in burn patients complications, sleep disturbances in patients, anxiety, depression, and daily life It may disrupt activities and deterioration in quality of life. Liquid petroleum jelly and olive oil have no side effects, moisturizing properties, or wound-healing treatment of burns due to their positive effects on symptoms such as itching. can be used to alleviate burns. The project found the use of liquid petroleum jelly and olive oil to determine the effect on itching and scarring in burn patients. After burns reduction of symptoms such as itching, dryness, hypertrophic scarring, and patient comfort. Provision of care is a part of nursing care. In studies, itching and scarring there is insufficient evidence regarding the treatment methods applied for its treatment is observed. In addition, the effect of olive oil and liquid petroleum jelly on itching and scarring no scientific study was found. The results of the project were found to be significant in terms of post-burn itching providing evidence of hypertrophic scar management and contributing to ongoing studies is expected to be found. Since there are no similar studies in the literature, a preliminary study with 24 patient applications will be made. In line with the data obtained from the pre-application, the sample calculation will be made and the application will continue by making the necessary arrangements. Patients will be divided into experimental and control groups by simple randomization. All patient groups individual data collection forms on the first day; 12 individual data collection forms on the first day, 15th day, first, second, and third months Itemized Itch Severity Scale, Patient and Observer Scar Scale to be applied in Burn Patients and the wound area will be photographed. Patients in the control group will be given no application will be made. Liquid petroleum jelly and olive oil group before the study training will be given and they will massage the recommended product twice a day for 3 months and will be asked to record them. The data obtained at the end of the project will be statistically analyzed and results will be presented.
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Official Title
Comparison of the Effects of Liquid Vaseline and Olive Oil on Itching and Scarring in Scald Burns
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Between the ages of 18-65
- Total body burn area less than 15% with 2nd degree scald burn
- Completed treatment with no open wounds or need for dressing
- No allergies
- Can read and write
- No cognitive problems
- No communication problems
- Lives in Ankara and volunteers to participate in the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Burns on the face and neck
- Dermatologic diseases or current use of antihistamines
- Unwillingness to continue the study
- Developing an allergic reaction during the follow-up period
- Starting treatment for itching during the follow-up period
- Applying less than 20% of the assigned product during the 3-month follow-up (less than 36 applications out of 180)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06800
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Research Team
N
Nuray Çetintaş
CONTACT
S
Sema Koçaşlı, Prof Asst Dr
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
3
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