A Pilot Study of Topical Honey for the Treatment ofNappy Rash

Completed

• Conditions: appy Rash; Nappy Rash; Skin - Dermatological conditions

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000563864
• Lead Sponsor: Medical Research Institute of New Zealand

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-05-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

Aged <5 at the time of enrolment
Doctors diagnosis of nappy rash

Exclusion Criteria

Requirement for topical or systemic corticosteroids, as judged by treating doctor
Requirement for antibiotic therapy, as judged by treating doctor
Known or suspected allergy to honey or dressings
Any other condition which, at the investigators discretion, it is believed may present a safety risk or impact the feasibility of the study or the study results

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
appy rash severity assessed by a 5 point nappy rash severity score.[At baseline and at final visit after 2 weeks]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Subjective assessment of nappy rash severity, measured by visual analogue score (VAS)[At baseline and at final visit after 2 weeks];Objective assessment of global nappy rash severity, measured by VAS[At baseline and at final visit after 2 weeks];Acceptability of honey therapy, measured by VAS[At final visit after 2 weeks]