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Aloe Vera vs Paraffin Tulle Dressings for Pain Management in Split Thickness Skin Graft Donor Sites
Sponsor: King Edward Medical University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Aloe Vera gel dressing helps reduce pain better than traditional paraffin-based tulle dressing at the donor site of split-thickness skin grafts in adult patients aged 18 to 60. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does Aloe Vera gel dressing reduce postoperative pain more effectively than paraffin-based tulle dressing on the 7th day after surgery? Is there a difference in the need for additional pain medication between the two groups? Researchers will compare Aloe Vera gel dressing to paraffin-based tulle dressing to see if Aloe Vera leads to better pain control. Participants will: Undergo split-thickness skin graft surgery Receive either Aloe Vera gel dressing or paraffin-based tulle dressing at the donor site Have pain measured using a visual analogue scale (VAS) on the 7th day after surgery Be given pain medication if their pain score is 4 or higher, and the amount used will be recorded
Official title: Comparison of Postoperative Pain After Application of Aloe Vera Gel Dressings With Conventional Paraffin-Based Tulle Dressings at Split-Thickness Skin Graft Donor Site
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
72
Start Date
2025-08-05
Completion Date
2026-04-14
Last Updated
2025-09-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Aloe Vera Gel Dressing
Participants in this arm will receive Aloe Vera gel applied directly to the split-thickness skin graft (STSG) donor site immediately after graft harvesting. The Aloe Vera gel will be applied in a sterile manner, followed by secondary dressing with dry gauze and crepe bandage. Pain will be assessed on postoperative day 7 using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
Paraffin-Based Tulle Dressing
Participants in this arm will receive a conventional paraffin-based tulle dressing impregnated with chlorhexidine applied to the STSG donor site. The dressing will be followed by secondary coverage with dry gauze and crepe bandage. Pain will be assessed on postoperative day 7 using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
Locations (1)
Mayo Hospital Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan