Effects of Cold Application and Heparinoid on Periorbital Edema and Ecchymosis

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2011-07-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

During surgery, blood leaking from damaged blood vessels spread to the periorbital area may cause periorbital edema and ecchymosis after anterior craniotomy. This study was carried out to determine the effects of the cold application and the local heparinoid on periorbital edema and ecchymosis after craniotomy.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Necmettin Erbakan University
• Collaborator: Istanbul University
• Treatments: Heparinoids

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: The eligible participants were those

• who were aged 18 years and older

• who had Glasgow Coma Scale score > 15

• who had no mental and physical problems that interfere with communication

• whose vital signs were normal

• who had no ptosis

• who volunteered to participate and signed the informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:The participants excluded from the study;

• who had Glasgow Coma Scale score < 15

• who died during surgery

• ptosis formed after surgery

• who refused to participate