title: Box jellyfish (Carybdea alata) in Waikiki. The analgesic effect of sting-aid, Adolph's meat tenderizer and fresh water on their stings: a double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
abstract: The study measured the analgesic effects of three popular Hawaii remedies for stings from the box jellyfish, Carybdea alata. Analysis of data showed that aerosol sprays of Sting-Aid (an aluminum sulfate solution), Aldolph's meat tenderizer dissolved in water, and fresh water neither increased nor decreased the pain of box jellyfish stings more than the control (seawater).
authors.affiliation: Hawaii Emergency Physicians Associated, Inc. (HEPA), Department of Family Practice, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, USA.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Galanis
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Goto
mesh_terms: D019342:Acetic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000628:therapy*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006254:Hawaii; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010206:Papain / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D037401:Scyphozoa; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water; D010206:Papain; D019342:Acetic Acid