Comparison of the Effect of Massage of Olive Oil and Sweet Almond on prevention of Bed Sore in Hospitalized Patients

Determination of the effect of olive oil and sweet almond oil on the prevention of bed sore

A randomized clinical trial study was conducted in three groups (control and two test groups), with parallel, double blind, randomized groups

The sample size will be 90 patients whom randomly assigned to three groups ( two intervention groups and one control group). Given that sweet almond oil and olive oil are odorless, but they are somewhat different in terms of concentration and color Therefore, researcher blindness and researcher assistance will not be possible However, in the case of research samples and the person analyzing the data, blinding information will be applied.

Inclusion criteria: All patients without bed ulcer; exclusion criteria: Patient dissatisfaction with collaboration in the research.

The method of intervention will be: every day, 1-3 ml of olive oil (first intervention group) or sweet almonds (second intervention group) we used in order for gently massage in the area like ears, scapula, spinal cord, lumbar, baettecks, cilia and sacrum, elbows , Heel and ankles. The control group too, received the nursing care like change position every 2 hours, and using wavy mattress (routine nursing care in the ward). the incidence of bed sore and its grades will be investigated within one week after using these two oils.

The primary outcome is the percentage of people with bed sores.

Research Deputy

The research samples were randomly assigned to the six-block questionnaire, which were performed by the software. Sixth permutations were determined using the three letters A for the control group, the letter B for the intervention group with olive oil and the letter C for the intervention group with sweet almond oil, and using the randomized method, six permutations in the triple groups were chosen.

It should be noted that sweet almonds and olive oil were odorless, but they have differences in their concentration and color, so blindness of researcher impossible.but these oils were placed in the dark bottle, so the patients were blindness. In this study double blindness (patients and analyzer the data ) were take place.

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