IRCT20170124032147N4 IRCT 2018-05-14 Tehran University of Medical Sciences The Effect of Olive Oil and Sweet Almonds on the prevention of Bed Sore Comparison of the Effect of Massage of Olive Oil and Sweet Almond on prevention of Bed Sore in Hospitalized Patients 2017-06-22 anticipated 90 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/25123 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Double blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Prevention, Other design features: To Randomize the method of enclosed envelopes used, Randomization description: 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, Blinding description: 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. N/A Bed sore. Intervention 1: First intervention group: The method of intervention were done as: every day, 1-3 ml of olive oil ( was made by Exir company) we used in order for gently massage in the area like ears, scapula, spinal cord, lumbar, baettecks, cilia and sacrum, elbows , Heel and ankles. In deed the patients gave the nursing care like change position every 2 hours, and using wavy mattress (routine nursing care in the ward). Then, the incidence of bed sore and its grades will be investigated within one week after using this oil. Intervention 2: Second intervention group: The method of intervention were done as: every day, 1-3 ml of sweet almond oil (was made by Barij essence) we used in order for gently massage in the area like ears, scapula, spinal cord, lumbar, baettecks, cilia and sacrum, elbows , Heel and ankles. In deed the patients gave the nursing care like change position every 2 hours, and using wavy mattress (routine nursing care in the ward). Then, the incidence of bed sore and its grades will be investigated within one week after using this oil. Intervention 3: control group: The control group, just giving the routine treatment such as, change position every 2 hours, and using wavy mattress. Then, the incidence of bed sore and its grades will be investigated within one week. Title: Comparison of the effect of massage of olive oil and sweet almonds oil on the prevention of bed sores Back ground: Prevention of bed sore is a priority in the intensive care unit. Bed sore is a complication that affects more than 1.3 million adults worldwide every year and in developed countries, it has a prevalence of 3% to 30% and more than 1% to 50%. Wound healing is a long-term bed and also increases the time of admission and treatment costs , So preventing it is important. In this regard, one of the tasks of the nurses, as people who have the scientific and practical capabilities consistent with the knowledge of the world today, Providing care at different levels of care is in the care of patients. One of the measures to prevent bed sores in the field of complementary medicine and traditional medicine is the use of medicinal herbs. These plants are available and not expensive and have no side effects. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of massage with olive oil and sweet almond on prevention of bed sore formation in ICU patients. Materials and methods: In this double-blind randomized clinical trial Was performed on 90 patients that hospitalized in ICU in Imam Jafar Sadeg Hospital. Patients were selected by purposive sampling method and were divided into two intervention and one control groups. During a week, patients of the control group received their usual skin care including changing positions every two hours and flow mattress while the patients of the intervention group received usual care in addition to daily use of 1-3ml (based on the area) of the olive oil or sweet almond was gently massageed into areas of the body. Data about pressure ulcers were collected using a demographic questionnaire and Braden's questionnaire. and was analyzed by chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test and variance analysis test in SPSS software version16. . Results: In the massage group with olive oil, 13.2% had first grade bedding and 3.3% had secondary grade ulcer and 83.5% had no bed sores. In the massage group with sweet almond oil, 16.6% had first grade bedding and 6.6% had secondary grade ulcer and 76.8% had no bed sores and in the control group, 26.8% had first grade bedding and 13.2% had secondary grade ulcer and 60% had no bed ulcer. The results of this study showed that the incidence of bed sore in the intervention groups was lower than the control group. Also, the incidence of bed sore in the massage group with olive oil was lower than that of sweet almond oil massage group(pvalu<0/001). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that there was a significant difference between the frequency distribution of bed sore in intervention and control groups. It can be concluded that the use of olive oil and topical sweet almond oil is effective in preventing bed sore in patients. Key words:, Olive Oil, sweet almonds oil , Prevention, Bed Sore, Massage No - There is not a plan to make this available Justification or reason for not sharing IPD is No more information.