Comparison of the Effects of Liquid Vaseline and Olive Oil on Itching and Scarring in Scald Burns

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

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.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Between the ages of 18-65,

• With a total body burn area of less than 15% 2nd degree scald burn,

• Wwhose treatment has been completed and who do not need dressing and do not have open wounds,

• Who do not have any allergies,

• Who can read and write,

• Who do not have cognitive problems,

• Who do not have communication problems,

• Who live in Ankara and who volunteer to participate in the study.

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
RECRUITING
Ankara
Contact Information
Primary
Nuray Çetintaş
nuray-2111@hotmail.com
905462651755
Backup
Sema Koçaşlı, Prof Asst Dr
skocasli@yahoo.com.tr
90 533 524 56 02
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-09-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-01-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 24
Treatments
Experimental: Experimental I Liquid Vaseline
Liquid vaseline will be applied to the Experimental I group twice a day according to the oil application protocol
Experimental: Experimental II Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil will be applied to the Experimental I group twice a day according to the oil application protocol
Experimental: Control group
No application will be made to the control group other than the institution's recommendations.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

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