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Observational studyBMC cancer2025

Odor symptom management in patients with malignant wounds in Mali: the use of a cinnamon dressing.

Charlotte Ngô, Fatoumata M Sidibe, Sophie Goossens, Dianeko Zenabou Tapa, Irène Kriegel, Abdramane A Kone, Moussa Bathily, Hamidou D Doumbia, Claire Rieux, Isabelle Fromantin

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Observational study in BMC cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Microbial volatile organic compounds and olfactory receptors in wound malodor.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Charlotte NgôMédecins Sans Frontières, Operating Center of Paris, 14-24 avenue Jean Jaurès, Paris, 75019, France. charlotte.ngo2@gmail.com.
Fatoumata M SidibeService d'hématologie et d'Oncologie médicale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire du Point G, Bamako, Mali.
Sophie GoossensMédecins Sans Frontières, Operating Center of Paris, 14-24 avenue Jean Jaurès, Paris, 75019, France.
Dianeko Zenabou TapaMédecins Sans Frontières, Operating Center of Paris, 14-24 avenue Jean Jaurès, Paris, 75019, France.
Irène KriegelMédecins Sans Frontières, Operating Center of Paris, 14-24 avenue Jean Jaurès, Paris, 75019, France.
Abdramane A KoneService d'hématologie et d'Oncologie médicale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire du Point G, Bamako, Mali.
Moussa BathilyService d'hématologie et d'Oncologie médicale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire du Point G, Bamako, Mali.
Hamidou D DoumbiaService d'hématologie et d'Oncologie médicale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire du Point G, Bamako, Mali.
Claire RieuxMédecins Sans Frontières, Operating Center of Paris, 14-24 avenue Jean Jaurès, Paris, 75019, France.
Isabelle FromantinResearch and wound care Unit, Curie institute, Paris, France.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn Mali, cancer patients are often diagnosed at stage III or IV. Tumor wounds are more frequent and associated with malodorous exudates, responsible for an altered quality of life and stigmatization of patients. Cinesteam PATIENTS AND

methodsThis is a prospective observational pilot study conducted jointly by the oncology department of the Point G University hospital in Bamako and Médecins Sans Frontières France. Included patients suffered from a malignant malodourous wound and were treated with cinnamon dressing. The primary endpoint was wound odor. Secondary endpoints were appetite, duration of dressing efficacy and ease of use.

resultsForty patients were included in this pilot study. Complete data and follow-up were available for 19 patients only. The odor score reported by patients was significantly decreased after 10 days of cinnamon dressing (odor score 1.7 versus 3.3, t-test 0.00003). Seventeen patients reported that the CINESTEAM

conclusionThe use of innovative dressings is feasible, even in very deprived contexts, and might decrease the discomfort linked with unpleasant odors in tumoral wounds. Odor management is crucial to restore self-esteem and to prevent patients' stigma and isolation.

Indexed as

BandagesCinnamomum zeylanicumNeoplasmsOdorantsWounds and InjuriesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMaliMiddle AgedPalliative CarePilot ProjectsProspective StudiesCinnamon dressingMalignant woundsOdorWound care

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PMID39920633
PMCPMC11806856

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