Improving eye care in intensive care units
Effect of Evidence-Based Eye Care Protocol in Intensive Care Units
NA · TC Erciyes University · NCT05874453
This study tests if a new eye care routine can help prevent serious eye problems in patients on ventilators in intensive care units.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | TC Erciyes University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Kayseri) |
| Trial ID | NCT05874453 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates the impact of an evidence-based eye care protocol on preventing ocular complications in patients in intensive care units. It involves a randomized controlled design where one eye of each patient will receive the intervention while the other serves as a control. The study aims to address the impaired eye protection mechanisms in mechanically ventilated patients, which can lead to serious complications like microbial keratitis and vision loss. A sample size will be determined based on G*Power analysis after reaching 40 patients.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include patients who are newly intubated and connected to mechanical ventilation without prior eye conditions.
Not a fit: Patients with existing eye infections, chronic eye conditions, or those who have received certain topical therapies may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this protocol could significantly reduce the incidence of ocular complications and improve visual outcomes for critically ill patients.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific approach may be novel, similar studies have indicated that structured eye care protocols can improve outcomes in critically ill patients.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients connected to mechanical ventilator, * Newly intubated patients, * Patients who have not been diagnosed with keratopathy and keratoconjunctivitis as of hospitalization, * Patients who have not been diagnosed with burns and facial injuries, * Patients without chronic lagophthalmos and eye trauma before ICU admission Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have received topical drug therapy other than ocular lubrication * Patients with muscle weakness as a result of cranial nerve VII (facial) nerve palsy * Patients with chronic lagophthalmos and eye infections * Those with rheumatological diseases * Those with neurological/neuropathic disease that will affect eye closure
Where this trial is running
Kayseri
- Erciyes University Hospital — Kayseri, Turkey (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Özlem Ceyhan, Assoc.Prof.
- Email: ozlemg@erciyes.edu.tr
- Phone: +903522076666
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Ocular Complications, Eye Protocol, eye protocol, ocular complications, intensive care, nursing care