Honey as a Wound Care Modality in Treating Deep Neck Space Abscesses: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Deep neck abscesses are a disease in the field of otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery that causes significant morbidity, death, and expenditures. Treatment length, whether inpatient or outpatient, is also prolonged. Deep neck abscesses are managed with incision and drainage, abscess exploration, systemic broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment, comorbidity control, and postoperative wound care through recovery. Standard dressings for wound treatment have proven time-consuming and expensive. Honey is one type of dressing that has long been used in wound treatment for a number of body areas and disorders.

Objective

The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of honey as a potential substitute for standard dressings for deep neck abscesses.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Wulandari DP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12395109 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature