<p>Effect of <em>Aloe vera</em> Gel, <em>Calendula officinalis</em> Ointment and Simple Prophylactic Sacral Dressings for Pressure Injury Development</p>

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Prophylactic dressings play a significant role in the prevention of pressure injury. However, no herbal products have been used in this regard, so far. Therefore, the present study was designed with the aim of comparing the effect of Aloe vera gel, Calendula officinalis ointment and simple sacral prophylactic dressings on pressure injury development in patients admitted to intensive care unit. Materials and Methods: The sample of this clinical trial study consisted of 90 critically ill patients. Randomization was performed by head nurse in intensive care unit. Patients in group "A" received Aloe vera gel prophylactic dressing twice a day; patients in group "B" received Calendula officinalis ointment prophylactic dressing twice a day; and patients in group "C" received simple prophylactic dressing twice a day. The development of pressure injury was compared between these three groups after the intervention. Results: Demographic variables were similar in all three groups (p> 0.05). The results showed that 3 patients (10%) who received the simple dressing, 2 patients (6.6%) who received the Calendula officinalis ointment dressing were wounded, while the development of pressure injury in patients who received the Aloe vera gel dressing was zero. The results of chi-square test showed that the frequency distribution of the pressure injury development in the two groups receiving Aloe vera gel and simple dressing was different. This difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the Aloe vera gel and Calendula officinalis ointment groups as well as the Calendula officinalis ointment group and the simple dressing. Conclusion: The results of the present study demonstrated that using Aloe vera gel and Calendula officinalis ointment prophylactic dressing twice a day can be effective in prevention of pressure injury in patients admitted to intensive care unit.

Comparative evaluation of the effect of aloe vera gel, olive oil, and compound aloe vera gel-olive oil on prevention of pressure ulcer: A randomized controlled trial

“…showed the effectiveness of aloe vera gel in reducing the incidence of PUs in the sacrum. [ 22 ] However, in the present study, aloe vera alone showed no effects on the prevention of PUs. In explaining this difference, it could be said that in the present study, unlike Hekmatpou et al .…”

“…Some studies have shown that aloe vera gel is effective in preventing PUs. [ 2 22 25 ] Hekmatpou et al . examined the effect of aloe vera gel compare to gels containing starch and water on the prevention of PUs which showed the positive effect of aloe vera gel on the prevention of PUs stage one.…”

“…[ 2 21 ] In addition, mucopolysaccharides, amino acids, and zinc found in aloe vera are involved in maintaining integrity and preventing skin ulcers. [ 22 ] Various studies have shown that the combination of olive oil and aloe vera improves skin lesions caused by sulfur mustard, atopic dermatitis, and chronic wounds. [ 22 23 24 25 26 ] Therefore, it is likely that this combination could also be positive on the prevention and control of PUs.…”

“…[ 22 ] Various studies have shown that the combination of olive oil and aloe vera improves skin lesions caused by sulfur mustard, atopic dermatitis, and chronic wounds. [ 22 23 24 25 26 ] Therefore, it is likely that this combination could also be positive on the prevention and control of PUs. Since the prevention and control of PUs is one of the most important priorities of the care system in any country[ 2 4 5 ] and due to the effect of herbal compounds in wound control, low cost and minimal side effects[ 2 8 22 25 ] and considering the limited number of studies on the field,[ 24 ] the present study was conducted to compare the common methods of preventing PUs with olive oil and aloe vera.…”

Effectiveness of Prophylactic Sacral Care on Prevention of Pressure Ulcer among Pressure Ulcer High-Risk Patients in the Intensive Care Unit

“…Aloe Vera is an excellent blend of more than 200 constituents, including polysaccharides (an intricate sugar), chemicals (complex proteins), glycoproteins, amino acids, nutrients and minerals which assists with lessening irritation, speed the recuperating of wounds, enhance torment, improve vascular stream, and diminish scarring (Baghdadi et al, 2020). Aloe Vera Gel seems to apply its calming movement through Brady kinase action and thromboxane B2 and prostaglandin F2 restraint (Kusmardi et al, 2019).…”