Healthy Volunteers
Conditions
Brief summary
effects of intranasal oxytocin and couple interaction on wound healing. * Trial with medicinal product
Interventions
DRUGSyntocinon (Oxytocin) nasal spray
two-times daily self-administration of nasal spray containing active substance (oxytocin) during five days after wounding.
DRUGPlacebo
two-times daily self-administration of nasal spray containing placebo during five days after wounding.
Sponsors
Swiss National Science Foundation
University of Zurich
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* healthy heterosexual couples * in a stable relationship since \> 1 year
Exclusion criteria
pregnancy * breast feeding * heavy smoking (\> 5 cigarettes/d) * extensive skin disease * artificial UV irradiation during \< 3 months before study inclusion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| wound size | seven days | wound healing process within seven days after wounding |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed