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RECRUITING
NCT05937412
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A Comparative Study Between Honey and Alcohol as Topical Skin Disinfectant
Sponsor: Ain Shams University
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Summary
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.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
2 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
70
Start Date
2023-08-30
Completion Date
2025-08-28
Last Updated
2025-05-07
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
OTHER
Alcohol sterilization
Sterilizing skin using alcohol
OTHER
Honey sterilization
Sterilizing skin using honey
Locations (1)
Ain Shams University, Cairo
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt