Open AccessTopical treatment of major omphalocoele: Acacia nilotica versus povidone-iodine: A randomised controlled study
Author(s) -
Almoutaz A. Eltayeb,
M. F. Mostafa
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.172553
Subject(s) - medicine , gastroschisis , group b , surgery , iodine , statistical significance , pregnancy , fetus , genetics , materials science , metallurgy , biology
Conservative management for major omphalocoele with topical agents as escharotics therapy is well established in practice. Different agents have been used in the past, including mercurochrome and alcohol, proved later to be unsafe. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the application of Acacia nilotica paste compared to povidone-iodine solution as a primary non-surgical treatment of major omphalocoele.