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Sweet relief: honey dressings may speed healing after cyst surgery

NCT ID NCT02485860

Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether using honey on surgical wounds after pilonidal cyst removal helps them heal faster. About 890 adults with clean, non-bleeding wounds took part. Honey may help by fighting germs and reducing fluid, but it's not a cure—just a way to possibly speed up recovery.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

890 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2016

Finished

Feb 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Cavity Wound to 6 weeks of a pilonidal cyst excision * Bloodless wound * Pilonidal cyst not recurred * Age : 18 years and older * Signature of informed consent * In the capacity to understand the study Exclusion Criteria: * Bleeding wound * Refused to participate in Protocol * Patient immunocompromised * Recurrent pilonidal cyst * Patients on long-term corticosteroid * Patient deprived of liberty, under guardianship * Patient unable to understand the study * Allergy or hypersensitivity to honey * Allergy Or hypersensitivity to hyaluronic acid * Allergy or hypersensitivity to guar gum * Allergy or hypersensitivity to pectin * Known allergy to propolis (potentially present in honey) * Sensitivity to zinc oxide * Sensitivity known dressings used in this trial or any component * Diabetes Non-insulin or insulin

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pilonidal sinus

As listed by the trial registrant

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Pilonidal cysts

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendée

    La Roche-sur-Yon, 85925, France

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