Sunday Udo, Pius Ogbu Sunday, Paul Alumbugu Tsaku, Israel Olaoluwa Oladejo, Anthony Meka, Linda Chinonso Ugwu, Motunrayo Ajisola, Joshua Akinyemi, Abiola Oladejo, Akinyinka Omigbodun, Sopna Mannan Choudhury, Jo Sartori, Onaedo Ilozumba, Sam Watson, Richard Lilford
BACKGROUND: Leprosy leads to nerve damage and slow-healing ulcers, which are treatable with routine therapy. There has been a recent resurgence of interest in the use of honey for the treatment of different kinds of wounds. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study, Honey Experiment on Leprosy Ulcer (HELP), is to evaluate the healing properties of raw, unadulterated African honey in comparison with normal saline dressing for the treatment leprosy ulcers. METHODS: This is a multicenter, comparative, prospective, single-blinded, parallel-group, and 1:1 individually randomized controlled trial to be conducted at The Leprosy Referral Hospital, Chanchaga in Minna, Niger State, North Central Nigeria, and St...
March 1, 2024: JMIRx med