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Roman Huber1, Felix Bross, Christoph Schempp
1Center for Complementary Medicine, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University Hospital Freiburg, Germany. roman.huber@uniklinik-freiburg.de
Complementary Therapies in Medicine
|September 28, 2011
Summary
Combudoron, containing arnica and stinging nettle extracts, appears to accelerate healing for partial thickness burns. This study suggests positive effects on wound healing duration, warranting further clinical investigation.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Phytotherapy
- Wound Healing Research
Background:
- Combudoron, a European topical treatment derived from arnica and stinging nettle, is used for burns and insect bites.
- Limited clinical data exists on Combudoron's efficacy for partial thickness burns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the efficacy of Combudoron in treating partial thickness burns.
Main Methods:
- A self-experiment involving two subjects with laser-induced grade 2 burns.
- Standardized, single-blind application of Combudoron gel, Combudoron liquid, placebo gel, and placebo liquid.
- Outcome measures included photo-documented healing duration and visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores.
Main Results:
- Burns treated with Combudoron (verum) showed earlier eschar detachment compared to placebo.
- Liquid formulations demonstrated slightly faster healing than gel formulations.
- Pain scores were minimal and did not significantly differ between treatments.
Conclusions:
- Combudoron demonstrates potential benefits in accelerating the healing of grade 2 laser-induced burns.
- Further clinical trials are recommended to validate these findings.
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