The Effect of Environmental Enrichment on Stress and Skin Healing in Healthy Participants

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Wound Healing; Skin - Other skin conditions

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618000953235
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Auckland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-06-06
• Study Completion: 2018-12-19
• Last Update Posted: 28 January 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 105

Inclusion Criteria

Over 16 years of age
Can read and write in English fluently
Can provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Are allergic to tape or adhesives
Have an inflammatory skin disorder
Are taking medication that affects the immune system (e.g. antibiotics or corticosteroids)
Are pregnant
Cannot write or read in English fluently
Are under 16 years of age
Participated in an earlier study of the same topic

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) as measured using the Tewameter TM 300[Baseline, Post-Stress task, Post-Tape stripping and post-intervention]