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Abstract
Purpose: This purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of topical St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) oil on wound healing in Stages 1 and 2 pressure injuries (PI).
Design: Randomized controlled trial.
Methods: The study was conducted between September 2020 and June 2021 in a nursing home in Istanbul, Turkey. The sample comprised 48 participants: 24 were randomly allocated to the intervention group and 24 individuals to the control group. The intervention was 0.9% NaCl and St. John's wort oil; 0.9% NaCl was administered to control group participants. The Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing was used to measure wound healing.
Results: No significant between-group differences were found when control and intervention groups were evaluated at weeks 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Conclusion: The findings of this randomized controlled trial revealed no difference between wound healing outcomes when St' John's wort oil was compared to saline in a group of patients. We recommend additional research using various stages and categories of PI to more fully determine the potential effects of topical St. John's wort oil on PI healing.
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The Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing (JWOCN), the official journal of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society™ (WOCN®), is the premier publication for wound, ostomy and continence practice and research. The Journal’s mission is to publish current best evidence and original research to guide the delivery of expert health care.
The WOCN Society is a professional nursing society which supports its members by promoting educational, clinical and research opportunities to advance the practice and guide the delivery of expert health care to individuals with wounds, ostomies and continence care needs.
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