Assessment of Tea Tree Oil Body Wash for Eradication of MRSA

A Randomized controlled Trial of Tea Tree Oil Body Wash 8% Versus Chlorhexidine Body Wash 0.2% to Prevent Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Critically Ill children in hospitalized children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20100119003106N20

Enrollment

100

Registered

2017-12-11

Start date

2016-09-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

topical methicilline-resistant staphylococcus aureus infection. Bacterial agents resistant to antibiotics

Interventions

intervention group: apply 8% Tea Tree Oil body wash 4 times a day for 6 days// Control group: Chlorhexidine Body Wash 0.2% 4 times a day for 6 days.

Treatment - Drugs

intervention group: apply 8% Tea Tree Oil body wash 4 times a day for 6 days// Control group: Chlorhexidine Body Wash 0.2% 4 times a day for 6 days

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

No minimum to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria:

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Colonization of MRSA. Timepoint: before intervention-after 6 day. Method of measurement: bacterial culture of catheter site.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Skin Sensitivity. Timepoint: before intervention- after 6 days. Method of measurement: bacterial culture of catheter site.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mehdi Rajabi

islamic Azad University Of Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch

mehdirj@aol.com+98 21 2264 0056

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026