Aloe vera gel versus paraffin tulle dressings for donor-site pain after split-thickness skin grafts

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial at Mayo Hospital, Lahore will enroll 72 adults undergoing split-thickness skin grafting and randomize them to receive either Aloe vera gel dressings or conventional paraffin-based tulle dressings at the donor site. Dressings will be applied with identical secondary dressings, and grafts will be harvested at a uniform thickness under general anesthesia. Pain will be measured using a visual analogue scale on postoperative day 7 and any supplemental analgesic use will be recorded. The trial runs over six months and excludes patients with altered pain perception or known allergies to the dressings.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* • Patients aged 18-60 years of age of either gender needing Split thickness skin graft

Exclusion Criteria:

* • Patients known to have exaggerated/diminished pain response due to certain medical conditions (e.g. diabetes, neuropathy, chemotherapy, opioids etc.)

  * Patients allergic to either dressings

Where it's running

• Mayo Hospital Lahore
  Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.