A randomized clinical trial of the effects of Tea tree essential oil on adult leg cellulitis of class II in the Eron/Dall classification system for cellulitis: Pilot study. - Tea tree and cellulitis

• Conditions: Cellulitis of the lower leg of adult patients that have been admitted to Landspitali University Hospital and are on iv antibiotics.

• Registration Number: EUCTR2010-021842-23-IS
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Iceland

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-07-30
• Last Update Posted: 19 March 2012

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. patient with cellulitis of class II in the Eron/Dall classification system for cellulitis
2. patient on iv antibiotics
3. patient who gets admitted to one of the general medicine wards
4. patient who writes and understands icelandic
5. patient who can give written and informed concent to participate in the clinical trial
6. patient admitted for at least six days or for the length of the treatment period
7. patient with no history of any allergies
8. patient who has not used any antibiotic, inflammatory or steroid cream on the diseased leg one day prior admission
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

1. childbearing or lactating women
2. patient with HIV, hepatitis or canser
3. patient with COPD or has FEV1<80% or is taking inhalants
4. patient with impared kidney function or has GFR<60ml/min
5. patient with impaired memory, delerium or dementia
6. patient with psoriasis or stasis dermatitis

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified