Effect of St. John's Wort Oil on Skin Moisture in Intensive Care Patients

NCT06545422 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: EskisehirOU-SBF-AOK-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 140
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.It has been observed that St. John's wort oil has an effect on the skin moisture of intensive care patients.

Conditions

Skin Moisture

Keywords

skin moisture; pressure ulcer; nursing; St. John's wort oil

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Experimental Group Results

  Moisture measurement of the coccyx area was performed with a skin moisture meter.

  Measurements were made every day from day 0 to day 20. Measurements were made every day from day 0 to day 20.

• Control Group Results

  Moisture measurement of the coccyx area was performed with a skin moisture meter.

  Measurements were made every day from day 0 to day 20. Measurements were made every day from day 0 to day 20.

Study Arms (2)

Experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

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.

Other: St. John's wort oil

Control Group

OTHER

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.

Other: Barrier Cream

Interventions

St. John's wort oil OTHER

To examine the effect of regularly applied St. John's Wort oil on skin moisture.

Experimental group

Barrier Cream OTHER

To examine the effect of regularly applied barrier cream on skin moisture.

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Admission to intensive care due to internal diseases diagnosis
• 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

You may not qualify if:

• Having a complicated diagnosis such as cancer
• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Eskisehir Osmangazi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ayşenur ÖZENÇ KOLUTEK

Eskişehir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pressure Ulcer

Interventions

Hypericum extract LI 160

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin Ulcer; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Officials

• Ayşenur ÖZENÇ KOLUTEK, researcher

  student of the institution

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Nurse

Model Details: Prospective pretest-posttest controlled study

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 3, 2024
• First Posted: August 9, 2024
• Study Start: September 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2024
• Study Completion: March 1, 2024
• Last Updated: August 9, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)