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Study aim
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The aim of the study is to determine the effect of Aloe Vera Gel and Sildenafil ointment on Pressure ulcer
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Design
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A clinical trial with a community-based, practice-oriented control group, with parallel groups, not blinding. Randomized random block method
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Settings and conduct
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The research sample size consists of 120 patients with grade 2 pressure ulcer(intervention group 90, control group 30) in Imam Reza hospital in Kermanshah city in 2017
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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The inclusion criteria: Physician and patient satisfaction, Aloe vera and sildenafil susceptibility, No wound infection, No skin disease, Diabetes and kidney failure, Age over 18, No drug use
The exclusion criteria: platelet loss, need for debridement, unwillingness to cooperate, need for surgery, bleeding and death
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Intervention groups
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The intervention in this study is using the
Aloe Vera Gel(94%)، Ointment sildenafil citrate(.3%) and
Combination of Sildenafil Citrate Ointment(.3%) and Aloe Vera Gel(94%).In the control group, the intervention is the use of Comfeel dressing. The wound will be checked by push-scale on days 1,3,7,14,21,30
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Main outcome variables
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Healing of pressure ulcer