Systematic review of the use of honey as a wound dressing.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate topical honey in superficial burns and wounds though a systematic review of randomised controlled trials.

Data sources

Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, reference lists and databases were used to seek randomised controlled trials. Seven randomised trials involved superficial burns, partial thickness burns, moderate to severe burns that included full thickness injury, and infected postoperative wounds.

Review methods

Studies were randomised trials using honey, published papers, with a comparator. Main outcomes were relative benefit and number-needed-to-treat to prevent an outcome relating to wound healing time or infection rate.

Results

One study in infected postoperative wounds compared honey with antiseptics plus systemic anti

SUBMITTER: Moore OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC32305 | biostudies-literature | 2001

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature