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Trial reportGlobal journal of health science2014

Aloe vera gel and cesarean wound healing; a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Zahra Molazem, Fatemeh Mohseni, Masoumeh Younesi, Sareh Keshavarzi

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Global journal of health science, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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  10. [Experimental Study of Using Aloe Vera Gel to Treat Diabetic Chronic Cutaneous Ulcers in Bama Miniature Pigs].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2022
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  14. Pharmacological Update Properties ofMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020
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  15. Wound Healing and the Use of Medicinal Plants.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2019
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  17. Efficacy ofJournal of arthropod-borne diseases · 2017
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4 authors.

Zahra Molazem
Fatemeh MohseniShiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. mohseni_f@sums.ac.ir.
Masoumeh Younesi
Sareh Keshavarzi

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFailure in complete healing of the wound is one of the probable complications of cesarean. The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of dressing with aloe vera gel in healing of cesarean wound.

methodsThis prospective randomized double-blind clinical trial was conducted on 90 women who had undergone cesarean operation in Amir-al-Momenin hospital (Gerash, Iran). The participants were randomly divided into two groups each containing 45 patients. In one group, the wound was dressed with aloe vera gel, while simple dressing was used in the control group. Wound healing was assessed 24 hours and 8 days after the cesarean operation using REEDA scale. The data were analyzed through Chi-square and t-test.

resultsThe participants' mean age was 27.56±4.20 in the aloe vera group and 26.62±4.88 in the control group, but the difference was not statistically significant. However, a significant difference was found between the two groups concerning body mass index, heart rate, and systolic blood pressure (P<0.05). Also, a significant difference was observed between the two groups with respect to the wound healing score 24 hours after the operation (P=0.003). After 8 days, however, the difference in the wound healing score was not significant (P=0.283). Overall, 45 participants in the aloe vera group and 35 ones in the control group had obtained a zero score 24 hours after the operation. These measures were respectively obtained as 42 and 41eight days after the operation.

conclusionAccording to the findings of this study, the women are recommended to be informed regarding the positive effects of dressing with aloe vera gel.

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Cesarean SectionAdolescentAdultAloeBandagesDouble-Blind MethodFemaleGelsHumansIranProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeWound HealingGels

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