Honey is a superior alternative to normal saline for managing chronic wounds.
Comparative Evaluation of Cameroonian Honey and Normal Saline in the Management of Chronic Wounds: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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BACKGROUND AND AIM: In Cameroon, honey shows potential as a low-cost, effective wound treatment due to its antimicrobial and wound-healing properties. This study seeks to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Cameroon honey compared to normal saline in the management of chronic wounds at the Buea Regional Hospital, Cameroon. METHODS: This hospital-based randomized controlled trial was conducted at Buea Regional Hospital, Cameroon, over 6 months. Eighteen patients with chronic wounds were randomly assigned to receive either honey ( = 9) or normal saline ( = 9) dressings. Honey-treated wounds were dressed with unprocessed Cameroonian honey, while saline-treated wounds received saline applications. Wound size, granulation tissue formation, infection rates, and pain were monitored over 12 weeks. Wound swabs were collected and inoculated on blood and MacConkey Agar. Isolates were identified using API 20. Data were analyzed using SPSS, and statistical significance was
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Bih Vanessa Tita
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- PubMed ID:
- 41503549
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