A Comparative Study Between Honey and Alcohol as Topical Skin Disinfectant
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Disinfectant Causing Toxic Effect
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 2 – 12
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 70 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University · Other
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About This Trial
Skin antisepsis is essential in every healthcare environment. Alcohol/chlorhexidine use might disrupt skin microbiota and lead to antibiotic resistance. This study investigates honey (being natural product with many beneficial therapeutic effects) as topical skin anti-septic agent and compares it with alcohol, in terms of effectiveness and safety.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* \- Children aged from 2 to 12 years, of both sexes, and with apparently healthy skin.
* Children, who did not receive any form of antimicrobial agent for at least one-week prior study.
Exclusion Criteria:
* \- Immuno-compromised due to diseases or drugs.
* \- Children having…
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