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The effect of using medical honey on the attachment of skin grafts

The study of using medical honey compared to stapler(Advan disposable skin stapler) for skin graft fixation in burn wounds

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210524051384N2
Enrollment
80
Registered
2021-10-14
Start date
2021-11-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-01

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

Conditions

Burns. Skin transplant status

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Using honey instead of stapler to attach skin grafts.The medical honey used in this study is(Madi Hani) honey gel available in the market which is free from all the

Sponsors

Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with deep grade 2 and 3 of burn wounds who need a graft and burns with less than 40% which are performed in one- step.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Grafts that are performed late and in several stages and people with debilitating diseases and defected immune system, diabetes and Cortone users and burns injuries on the head, face, neck ,joints and allergies to honey and its products.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Efficiency of honey in attaching skin grafts. Timepoint: Duration of hospitalization. Method of measurement: By observing skin graft area and experienced burn specialist's opinion.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluating the degree of displacement of grafted skin. Timepoint: On fifth, seventh and fourteenth days after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on millimeters.;Infection after skin graft surgery. Timepoint: On seventh, fourteenth and one month after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on culture and Antibiogram.;Hematoma. Timepoint: On fifth, seventh and fourteenth days after surgery. Method of measurement: By observing the accumulation of blood outside the vessels around the skin graft.;The amount of pain. Timepoint: At 3, 6, 12 and 24 hours and by the third day after surgery. Method of measurement: Using the VAS criteria.;Itching. Timepoint: At 3, 6, 12 and 24 hours and by the third day after surgery. Method of measurement: Through the 5-D criterion based on the lenght, severity, recovery and disability degree caused by itching.;Edema. Timepoint: On fifth, seventh and fourteenth days after surgery. Method of measurement: By observing the abnormal accumulation of interstitial fluid water under the skin graft and observing by professionals.;Shrinkage of the skin graft. Timepoint: On fifth, seventh and fourteenth days after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on millimeters (length and width).;Follow-up of transplantation. Timepoint: On fifth, seventh and fourteenth days after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on discoloration of transplanted skin and photography and observing by burn specialist's opinion.;Duration of hospitalization. Timepoint: Duration of patients' hospitalization. Method of measurement: Day.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.mohammadreza Mobayen

Rasht University of Medical Sciences

maziar.mobayen@gmail.com+98 13 3336 8540

Outcome results

None listed

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