International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To analyze the preventive effect of Tibetan medicine Five-Ingredient Arnebia Oil protective regimen on high-risk incontinent patients for incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) and investigate its safety. Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 80 patients at high risk for IAD admitted to our hospital from March 2024 to March 2025. The perineal skin assessment tool was used to evaluate IAD risk. According to different intervention methods, the patients were divided into a conventional group and an intervention group, with 40 cases in each group. The conventional group received conventional interventions, while the intervention group received the Tibetan medicine Five-Ingredient Arnebia Oil protective regimen in addition to the conventional care. The incidence of IAD, skin comfort and quality of life, time to onset and resolution of IAD, and satisfaction were compared between the two groups. Results Compared with the conventional group, the intervention group had a significantly lower incidence of IAD and significantly higher satisfaction; the time to onset and resolution of IAD were significantly shorter in the intervention group. Compared with pre-intervention levels, the skin comfort and SF-36 scores increased in both groups after the intervention, and the scores in the intervention group were higher than those in the conventional group (P < 0.05). No significant adverse reactions occurred in either group, indicating high safety. Conclusion The Tibetan medicine Five-Ingredient Arnebia Oil protective regimen has a good preventive effect on high-risk individuals for IAD, reducing the incidence of the condition. For patients who have already developed IAD, it can shorten the time to onset and resolution, while also improving skin comfort, quality of life, and satisfaction, demonstrating high safety.

Tibetan medicine; Five-Ingredient Arnebia Oil; Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis (IAD); Prevention