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A Trial of Topical Aloe Vera Gel in Emergency Department Patients Presenting With Simple Traumatic Wounds

NCT02819817 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2017-02-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This is a double blind placebo-controlled RCT comparing the speed of healing of simple traumatic wounds with Aloe Vera gel compared to both control (Ultrasound gel) and standard care.

Conditions

  • Injuries and Wounds

Interventions

DRUG

Aloe Vera Gel

The participant will be asked to place the allocated substance onto the wound twice daily and cover with a supplied dressing on each occasion for 1 week.

OTHER

Ultrasound gel

The participant will be asked to place the allocated substance onto the wound twice daily and cover with a supplied dressing on each occasion for 1 week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Edinburgh

    collaborator OTHER

  • NHS Lothian

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Matthew J Reed, MA FRCEM MD · NHS Lothian

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-04-30
Primary Completion
2019-02-28
Completion
2019-02-28

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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