Status:

COMPLETED

Efficiency of a Jellyfish Sting Inhibitor Sun Lotion and Protocols for Jellyfish Sting Pain Relief

Lead Sponsor:

University of Oslo

Conditions:

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of a sun lotion containing a specific Jellyfish sting inhibitor versus regular sun lotions as controls. In addition, to investigate the eff...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Volunteers
  • men or women
  • aged 18 or over

Exclusion

  • People with atopic diseases, e.g., asthma, allergic rhinorrhea or rhinitis, hay fever, or atopic skin inflammation
  • People who suffer from skin diseases in the testing regions or whose inner forearms are too hairy to allow for interpretation of the test
  • People who have used any medical or cosmetic product on either arm for 48 hours before the start of the experiment
  • People who are taking antihistamines or steroids
  • Subjects with medical conditions which, in the opinion of the investigator, pose risks that would prohibit participating
  • Subjects with a history of keloid formation will be excluded from the Jellyfish protocol
  • Subjects with allergy to lidocain or other local pain substances
  • If the arms contain hair that might reduce the jellyfish tentacle contact with the skin, the arm must be shaved in advance, so the skin has no sign of piling or any skin damage before the test.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

39 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00693641

Start Date

July 1 2008

End Date

June 1 2011

Last Update

June 6 2011

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University of Oslo, Biologisk Stasjon Drøbak

Biologveien 2, Drøbak, Norway, 1440