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The effect of topical application of honey on the scar of wounds

The effect of topical application of honey on the scar of clean surgical wounds

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201102085781N1
Enrollment
100
Registered
2011-10-04
Start date
2011-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

plastic surgery induced wounds. Other plastic surgery for unacceptable cosmetic appearance

Interventions

Intervention 1: In Intervention group:topical honey as dressing will be used, just after wound closure, and will be removed after 5 days. Intervention 2: In Intervention group: vaselin gauz as dressin
Treatment - Other
In Intervention group:topical honey as dressing will be used, just after wound closure, and will be removed after 5 days.
In Intervention group: vaselin gauz as dressing will be used, after wound closure, and will be removed after 5 days.

Sponsors

Tehran university of medical university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: All Patients who are refered to the plastic surgery clinic, candidate for plastic surgery with clean surgical wounds. Exclusion criteria: All Patients with systemic diseases or bee sting allergy history.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Wound scar size. Timepoint: after 3, 6 months. Method of measurement: ruler.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Wound complications. Timepoint: after 2 weeks. Method of measurement: examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGhasemali Khorasani

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

khorasani@tums.ac.ir+98 21 6643 8153

Outcome results

None listed

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