Recurrent herpes Infections and Infestations Herpes labialis
Conditions
Interventions
In this study, 13 subjects with a history of herpes labialis used both a test and a placebo device in two separate episodes in order to treat HSV lesions. The stages of the lesions were frequently as
Sponsors
Klearsen Corporation (USA)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18 years or greater 2. Peri-oral HSV occurring four or more times per year
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. No serious medical illness 2. No use of systemic immunosuppressive therapy 3. No significant dermatological illness on the face 4. No known allergy to metal ions or components of the electrolyte ointment 5. No antiviral therapy in the 7 days prior to an outbreak and during the outbreak 6. Must forego other treatments for HSV during an outbreak 7. Must forego use of lipstick or other emollients to cover a peri-oral HSV lesion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in the time until the cessation of pain and reduction in the time until healed lesion healed. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United States of America
Outcome results
None listed