None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
There are reasons to believe that medical grade-honey applied directly to skin may be an effective treatment for psoriasis. In this study 15 adults with psoriasis will apply honey to an psoriasis lesion on one arm and aqueous cream to a matched lesion on the other overnight, every night for two weeks. After two weeks the lesions will be assessed to look at changes in severity. Participants will also be asked about their experience of using honey. This trial will provide useful information on the practicalities of topical honey as a treatment for psoriasis. It will also give an initial signal as to whether honey may be effective.
Interventions
Topical medical grade honey applied to lesion overnight for 2 weeks. Subjects will apply sufficient honey to form a thin film over the affected area.
Sponsors
Medical Research Institute of New Zealand
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary purpose
Treatment
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Aged 16 or over at the time of enrolment Psoriasis involving the upper or lower limbs Bilateral lesions, to allow comparison
Exclusion criteria
Requirement for topical or systemic corticosteroids, as judged by treating doctor Requirement for antibiotic therapy, as judged by treating doctor Known or suspected allergy to honey or dressings Any other condition which, at the investigators discretion, it is believed may present a safety risk or impact the feasibility of the study or the study results
Outcome results
None listed