A Comparison of the Wound Healing Efficacy of Trolamine Emulsion, Manuka Gel, and Polymyxin-Bacitracin Ointment

OBJECTIVE
To compare the efficacy of three topical agents commonly used in cutaneous wound healing.
METHODS
Wound healing was studied in 29 participants, and each participant served as his or her own control. In each participant, three similarly sized and located seborrheic keratoses were removed by curettage. Resultant wounds were treated with either trolamine emulsion, manuka honey gel, or polymyxin-bacitracin ointment until the wounds were fully healed.
RESULTS
Wounds treated with trolamine emulsion healed significantly faster than wounds treated with either manuka honey or polymyxin-bacitracin (15 vs 19 days; P

Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - March 20, 2020 Category: Dermatology Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS Source Type: research