A Pilot Study of Topical Honey for the Treatment of Nappy Rash

In children less than 5 yrs old with nappy rash is topical medical-grade honey acceptable and does it appear to reduce the severity of nappy rash?

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12612000563864

Enrollment

Registered

2012-05-25

Start date

2012-07-06

Completion date

2012-12-06

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

There are reasons to believe that medical grade-honey applied directly to skin may be an effective treatment for nappy rash. In this study parents/guardians of 10 children with nappy rash will apply medical grade honey to the napkin area at each nappy change. After two weeks the nappy rash 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 nappy rash. It will also give an initial signal as to whether honey may be effective.

Interventions

Topical medical grade honey applied to nappy rash in a thin film sufficient to cover the affected area, at each nappy change for 2 weeks.

Study design

Allocation

Non-randomised trial

Primary purpose

Treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

0 to 5 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Aged <5 at the time of enrolment Doctors diagnosis of nappy rash

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