The use of honey in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum in childre

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: molluscum contagiosum; Skin - Dermatological conditions

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000231246
• Lead Sponsor: Medical Research Institute of New Zealand

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-05-08
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

1. 3-16 years old
2. Presenting to the General practitioner with classic uncomplicated molluscum contagiosum skin lesions of mild-moderate severity
3. Parent/caregiver agrees to be compliant with application of the honey dressings

Exclusion Criteria

1. Study doctor decision that the patient is not suitable for the study
2. Immunocompromised child
3. Presence of co-existing eczema or other skin disorders
4. Children with known food allergies or history of allergy to bees or honey products

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessment of response to treatment based on de-identified photographs of the pre-selected target treatment area by a blinded reviewer - the response will be graded as complete response, partial response or no response.[After 2 and 4 weeks of treatment]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Parent/caregiver assessment of response after treatment.[4 weeks];Parent/caregiver assessment of treatment acceptability after treatment.[4 weeks];Assessment of compliance with dressing changes.[At 2 and 4 weeks.]