Effectiveness of XXXX covers versus carbomer drops (Viscotears) to prevent @entity936 in the @entity3124 .

@entity691 @entity1 @entity3124 @entity936 @entity941
AIM: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of the @entity691 covers versus carbomer eye drops to prevent @entity936 in intensive care unit @entity1 . BACKGROUND: Concerns about eye care for @entity3124 @entity1 remain an issue. Few studies have focused on the effect of @entity691 covers and eye drops. In addition, there are no studies comparing @entity691 covers and carbomer eye drops for @entity3124 @entity1 . DESIGN: A prospective, randomised and contralateral eye study was conducted. METHODS: The study took place in an intensive care unit in 2007. Thirty-six eyes of 18 @entity1 , who were under mechanical ventilation or unconscious for more than 24 hours in the intensive care unit, were studied. After examining the eyes of the @entity1 with the Schirmer 1 test and @entity941 dye test, suitable @entity1 were included in the study. One eye of the @entity1 was randomly covered with a @entity691 cover every 12 hours, and carbomer drops were instilled on the other eye every six hours. All eyes were checked for an ocular surface abnormality by the same ophthalmologist everyday. The study interventions were continued until a defect was detected or for five days. @entity1 with a defect detected completed the study and were recorded as positive for the primary endpoint. Results.    Carbomer drop was effective in prophylaxis of @entity936 in only three of 18 @entity1 , whereas @entity691 cover showed greater effect in 18 of 18 eyes at the end of the study (SD 0  3835, Z = -3  873, p < 0  001). A negative effect of greater rima palpebra in the resting position was observed in the efficacy of carbomer drop (r = -0  476, p < 0  05). CONCLUSION: This study suggests that a @entity691 cover is significantly effective in prevention of @entity936 in intensive care @entity1 . As an eye care intervention, the effectiveness of @entity691 cover should be supported by further studies. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: This study, which is an initial step in preventing @entity936 in @entity3124 @entity1 , also offers a new and effective eye care method in these @entity1 .
