NCT07537101

Effectiveness of a Combined Aloe Vera-Peppermint Gel on Prevention Pressure Injuries Among Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ali Abd-Alredha Hussein · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trails is to learn if a combined Aloe Vera-Peppermint gel work to prevent pressure injuries (bedsores) in ICU patients. Does applying this natural gel reduce the incidence of pressure injuries compared to standard care? participants will be randomly assigned to either receive the gel application (Aloe Vera-Peppermint gel) or the standard hospital nursing care.

Conditions

• Pressure Injury

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	combined Aloe Vera-Peppermint gel	Topical gel containing a combination of natural Aloe vera extract and peppermint oil. The intervention involves applying a thin layer of the gel to pressure-prone areas such as the sacrum and heels to prevent the development of pressure injuries. The application is performed twice daily during the patient's stay in the ICU.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-06-05
• Primary completion: 2026-12-28
• Completion: 2027-04-20
• First posted: 2026-04-17
• Last updated: 2026-04-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Iraq