title: Effect of Olea ointment and Acetate Mafenide on burn wounds - A randomized clinical trial.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The main goals in treating burns are to accelerate tissue renovation and prevent infection. Topical antibiotics are used in the treatment of burns, but they can cause side effects. Recently, a traditional ointment (Olea) has been used in Iran in the treatment of burns. This study examines the effect of topical honey ointment in healing of burn patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this randomized controlled trial (RCT), 30 hospitalized patients selected by conventional sampling (10 in Olea group and 20 in Acetate Mafenide ointment group) were evaluated. Inclusion criteria were: having second-degree burns and body surface area equal to or < 40%. One group was treated using topical Olea ointment and the other with Acetate Mafenide ointment (8.5%). Chi-square, Fisher exact test, and Kaplan-Meier were used. Significance level was considered as P < 0.05.
  
  
  RESULTS
  None of the patients in the Olea group needed surgery for debridement, while in the second group, 13 patients (65%) needed debridement (P = 0.001). In the Olea group, 1 patient (10%) and in the second group, 19 patients (95%) had positive cultures after 7 days (P < 0.001). The mean time of granulation tissue formation in the Olea group was 12 days (10.3-13.6) and in the other group, it was 17 days (13.3-20.6) (P < 0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Olea ointment is a useful treatment for burns, and it can prevent infections, accelerate tissue repair, and facilitate debridement. Therefore, using this ointment is recommended for the treatment of burns.
authors.affiliation: Department of Research and Development, Farateb Science and Research Co., Yazd, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohsen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zahmatkesh
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad Jalili
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Manesh
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
authors.forename: Ronak
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Babashahabi
keywords: Burns; re-epithelialization; wound healing; wounds and injuries