A study assessing the ability of a Manuka honey preparation to treat the symptoms of cold sores when applied topically

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Cold sores; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine; Infection - Other infectious diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000163000
• Lead Sponsor: Taurean Health Products

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-02-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Experience more than 2 cold sore episodes in the past year

Exclusion Criteria

1. Currently pregnant or likely to become pregnant in next 6 months
2. currently breastfeeding
3. participating or have participated in another clinical trial in the last 30 days
4. currently active cancer or had cancer in last 5 years

5. Been diagnosed wiht chronic disease that requires significant pharmaceutical therapy (i.e. diabetes, cardiovascular disease [CVD], stroke)
6. Diagnosed wiht thrombosis and/or currently taking blood thinners such as warfarin or heparin
7. unstable depression and/or being treated for any other psychological condition
8. alcohol or drug-dependency problems
9. The use of a drug/natural therapy (eg Acyclovir / Lauriad) for treating cold sores in within the last 30days.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cold sore Duration which assessed through a participants diary.[baseline<br>First episode of acute cold sore breakout until cold sore resolves, usually between 4 to 10 days.];Cold sore severity using a simple measurement rating scale (1-10) that will be used to measure cold sore severity on a daily basis[baseline<br>First episode of acute cold sore breakout from the first sign of a cold sore until the cold sore resolves, usually between 4 to 10 days.]