Improving eye care in intensive care units
Official title: Effect of Evidence-Based Eye Care Protocol in Intensive Care Units
Run by TC Erciyes University · NCT05874453 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
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
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | TC Erciyes University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kayseri) |
| Trial ID | NCT05874453 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include patients who are newly intubated and connected to mechanical ventilation without prior eye conditions.
✕Probably 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.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
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.
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 gone: While the specific approach may be novel, similar studies have indicated that structured eye care protocols can improve outcomes in critically ill patients.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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 it's running
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Erciyes University Hospital
Kayseri, Turkey Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Özlem Ceyhan, Assoc.Prof.
- Email: ozlemg@erciyes.edu.tr
- Phone: +903522076666
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.