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The Efficacy and Safety of Topical Papaya (Carica Papaya) Leaf Extract 1% Ointment Versus Mupirocin 2% Ointment in the Treatment of Limited Impetigo: a Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled Clinical Trial
This study will be an investigator-blinded, patient-blinded, assessor-blinded, parallel-group, randomized clinical trial. It aims to evaluate the efficacy of one-week twice-daily application of topical papaya leaf extract ointment compared to mupirocin ointment in achieving clinical cure among patients with impetigo.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Philippine Dermatological Society |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 1 |
| Status | UNKNOWN |
| Enrolment | 128 |
| Start date | 2013-08 |
Conditions
- Impetigo
Interventions
- papaya 1% extract ointment
- mupirocin 2% ointment
Primary outcomes
- Clinical clearance after 1 week of treatment — 1 week
Countries
Philippines