Kitchen oils may shield babies from diaper rash
NCT ID NCT07517003
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested whether applying sunflower oil or olive oil to the diaper area could prevent diaper rash in hospitalized infants receiving antibiotics. 150 infants aged 0-24 months were assigned to receive sunflower oil, olive oil, or routine care after each diaper change. Researchers tracked diaper rash development over 3-7 days. The goal was to see if these simple oils could reduce rash incidence compared to standard care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sunflower oil and olive oil
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these natural oils could offer a simple, low-cost way to prevent diaper rash in hospitalized infants.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study without a randomized design, so results may not be definitive or widely applicable.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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150 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- Lead sponsor
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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
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0 to 24 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Infants aged 0-24 months * Hospitalized and receiving systemic antibiotic therapy * Expected hospital stay of 3-7 days * Using disposable diapers * Written informed parental consen Exclusion Criteria: * Premature or low birth weight infants * Existing diaper dermatitis * Diarrhea or oral candidiasis * Chronic skin diseases (eczema, atopy, seborrheic dermatitis) * Receiving antifungal treatment * Neurological or urological anomalies * Use of urinary catheter or bag * Toilet-trained infants
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Midyat State Hospital
Midyat, Mardin, 47500, Turkey (Türkiye)
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