The Effect of Eye Care With Artificial Tears and Normal Saline on Ocular Surface Disease in Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patients

Marmara University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Ocular Surface Disease

Treatments: Other: Eye Care with Normal Saline; Other: Eye Care with Artificial Tears

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07000565

2855458

Details and patient eligibility

About

The primary aim of this study is to comparatively examine the effects of eye care practices using artificial tears and normal saline on superficial ocular injuries in pediatric patients receiving mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit. Based on the findings, the study seeks to provide evidence-based contributions to nursing practices. Additionally, it aims to identify educational strategies to enhance intensive care nurses' knowledge and practice levels and to support the development of clinical care protocols.

H0: There is no difference in the effect of eye care with normal saline and artificial tears on superficial ocular injury in mechanically ventilated pediatric patients.

H1:Eye care with normal saline is more effective than artificial tears in preventing superficial ocular injury in mechanically ventilated pediatric patients.

H2: Eye care with artificial tears is more effective than normal saline in preventing superficial ocular injury in mechanically ventilated pediatric patients.

Enrollment: 42 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 28 days to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients aged 28 days to 18 years
• Receiving invasive mechanical ventilation
• Admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit
• Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) provide informed consent for participation

Exclusion criteria

-Having eye-related disease

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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42 participants in 2 patient groups

Artificial tears

Experimental group

Description:

Every 2 hours, artificial tear solution was gently applied to the designated eye. The artificial tear product (REFRESH®) contains 5.6 mg of polyvinyl alcohol and 2.4 mg of povidone per mL and is used to maintain ocular surface moisture and reduce irritation. The eye care procedure was performed over a 5-day period while the patient remained on mechanical ventilation.

Treatment:

Other: Eye Care with Artificial Tears

Saline

Active Comparator group

Description:

Every 2 hours, saline solution (Bio-Fleks brand) was gently applied to the assigned eye for saline group.The eye care procedure was performed over a 5-day period while the patient remained on mechanical ventilation.

Treatment:

Other: Eye Care with Normal Saline