To evaluate efficacy and safety of sericin and chitosan cream for preventing and limiting the progressive of pressure sore in 20 patients
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
20
sericin and chitosan cream
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn Unviersity
Bangkok, Thailand
RECRUITINGPressure ulcer scale for healing
Score 0 to 17, higher scores mean a worse outcome
Time frame: 21 days
Erythema index
Erythema index will be measured using Cutometer (Mexameter). There is no unit. Higher value mean higher risk of post inflammatory reaction.
Time frame: 21 days
Melanin index
Melanin index will be measured using Cutometer (Mexameter). There is no unit. Higher value mean higher risk of post inflammatory reaction.
Time frame: 21 days
Transepidermal water loss
Transepidermal water loss index of skin will be measured using Cutometer (Tewameter). There is no unit. Higher value mean higher risk of unhealthy skin.
Time frame: 21 days
Moisture index
Moisture index of skin will be measured using Cutometer (Corneometer). There is no unit. Higher value mean lower risk of unhealthy skin.
Time frame: 21 days
Adverse events
Adverse events will be observed. They will be recorded as "present" or "not present"
Time frame: 21 days
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