Clinical Trial: 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

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Risk for Corneal Injury in Critically Ill Patients and Effect of Nursing Interventions for Its Prevention: Randomized Controlled Trial

Brief Summary: The purpose of the study is find out the better measure to achieve corneal protection in an Intensive Care Unit.

Detailed Summary: 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 best clinical practice for treatment. There is a scale for assessing the risk for corneal injury. Thus, the general objective of this study was to evaluate the risk for developing corneal injury in critically ill patients and the effectiveness of three types of interventions: eye gel, eyedrops and polyethylene film, compared to the control group in its prevention. The specific objectives were: verify the most effective intervention for the prevention of corneal injury from the available literature and provided by: eye gel, eyedrops and polyethylene film compared to the control group who received eye care through randomized controlled clinical trial. Patients and methods: This study was a randomized controlled trial to determine the best care for the prevention of corneal injury from those available on the market (eye drops, eye gel and polyethylene film), compared to a control group (eye care) in the period from 09/07/2013 to 03/15/2014 .
Sponsor: Hospital Risoleta Tolentino Neves

Current Primary Outcome: Keratitis [ Time Frame: Five days ]

Presence of keratitis visible with a cobalt light ophthalmoscope and fluorescein eye drop.


Original Primary Outcome: Keratitis [ Time Frame: Five days ]

Presence of Keratitis visible with a cobalt light ophtalmoscope and fluorescein eyedrop.


Current Secondary Outcome:

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Information By: Hospital Risoleta Tolentino Neves

Dates:
Date Received: November 14, 2014
Date Started: April 2013
Date Completion:
Last Updated: November 18, 2014
Last Verified: November 2014