The effect of coconut oil on healing of childhood burns

Not Applicable

• Conditions: burns; Injuries and Accidents - Burns; Skin - Other skin conditions

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000126617
• Lead Sponsor: Perth Children's Hospital (Child and Adolescent Health Service)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-02-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

–Male or female children, 16 years of age or younger
–Treated for burns in the Burns Surgery Department at Perth Children;s Hospital
–less than 20% total body surface area burns
–Early healing phase of burns treatment
–Formal dressings no longer required
–Informed written consent

Exclusion Criteria

–Known allergy to coconut oil
–Unable to attend regular follow up clinic appointments at Perth Children's Hospital
–Diabetic

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified