Aloe vera vs. paraffin: which dressing eases skin graft pain better?
NCT ID NCT07057557
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares aloe vera gel dressings to standard paraffin-based dressings for pain relief at the donor site after skin graft surgery. About 72 adults aged 18-60 will receive one of the two dressings, and their pain will be measured on day 7 using a standard pain scale. The goal is to see if aloe vera provides better pain control and reduces the need for extra pain medication.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * • Patients aged 18-60 years of age of either gender needing Split thickness skin graft Exclusion Criteria: * • Patients known to have exaggerated/diminished pain response due to certain medical conditions (e.g. diabetes, neuropathy, chemotherapy, opioids etc.) * Patients allergic to either dressings
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Hospital Lahore
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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