CompletedEarly Phase 1

Healing Effect of Tea Tree Oil on Burn

Egypt30 participantsStarted 2021-07-02

Plain-language summary

Tea tree oil (TTO) has been recognized for its effectiveness in treating infected burns, insect bites, and promoting wound healing. This clinical study aimed to compare the impact of Tea tree oil dressings versus conventional ones in the healing process of second degree burns wounds.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient willing to participate and communicate * Newly admitted with recent 2nd-degree burns (superficial or deep) involving ≤10% of TBSA * Length of hospital stay of 10 days Exclusion Criteria: Any associated illnesses that may affect wound healing, such as: * Diabetes mellitus (DM) * Immune disorders * Pre-existing skin conditions (e.g., eczema)

What they're measuring

morphological wound changes

Timeframe: 3 weeks

Local infection scoring system

Timeframe: 3 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07149844

SponsorAlexandria University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-07-22

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