Open AccessTopical Aloe Vera Gel for Accelerated Wound Healing of Split-Thickness Skin Graft Donor Sites: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial and Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Chairat Burusapat,
Monlada Supawan,
Chatchai Pruksapong,
At Pitiseree,
Chaichoompol Suwantemee
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
plastic and reconstructive surgery/psef cd journals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.841
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1076-5751
pISSN - 0032-1052
DOI - 10.1097/prs.0000000000004515
Subject(s) - aloe vera , medicine , placebo , visual analogue scale , randomized controlled trial , surgery , wound healing , double blind , traditional medicine , pathology , alternative medicine
Aloe vera has been used to treat wounds since ancient times. However, data regarding the efficacy of aloe vera for burns and split-thickness skin graft donor sites are inconclusive.