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.
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).
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Hawaii Emergency Physicians Associated, Inc. (HEPA), Department of Family Practice, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, USA.
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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
D014867:Water; D010206:Papain; D019342:Acetic Acid