Comparison of the effect of Chamomile and Calendula ointment on controlling the severity of diaper dermatitis in NICU.

Comparison of the effect of Chamomile and Calendula ointment on controlling the severity of diaper dermatitis in NICU (Neonatal, Intensive Care Unit).

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20181006041252N10

Enrollment

Registered

2019-02-02

Start date

2019-02-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-02-25

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Conditions

Diaper dermatitis. Diaper dermatitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients in this group use chamomile ointment, each containing 100 grams of an ointment containing 45 grams of chamomile essential oil, topically 3 times a day for

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Months to 12 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Mild to moderate diaper dermatitis with score one and two (limited to perineal and hips).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a defective immune system Get Immunosuppressive Drugs Sepsis, oral thrush (Candidiasis), eczema and congenital diseases and fungal dermatitis Having urinary tract infection (UTI) and skin allergy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Determine the severity of diaper dermatitis. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention), 3 and 5 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Determination of the severity of dermatitis based on 5-point scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Hassan Salehipoor

Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences

Salehipoor45@yahoo.com+98 51 4401 8337

Outcome results

None listed

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