Efficiency of a Jellyfish Sting Inhibitor Sun Lotion and Protocols for Jellyfish Sting Pain Relief

University of Oslo

Status and phase

Completed

Phase 4

Conditions

Pain

Treatments

Other: Nivea sun, caring sun lotion SPF 15

Other: Safe Sea sun lotion with jellyfish sting protection SPF 15

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT00693641

2008-001519-39 (SLV)

2008-02-12-1 (UIO, BIOLOGEN)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of a sun lotion containing a specific Jellyfish sting inhibitor versus regular sun lotions as controls. In addition, to investigate the effectiveness of hot/cold immersion for the treatment of Cyanea sp stings versus local pain relief with prescription free pharmaceutical drug (Xylocain 30 mg/ml (3%) lidocain).

Enrollment

39 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Volunteers
men or women
aged 18 or over

Exclusion criteria

People with atopic diseases, e.g., asthma, allergic rhinorrhea or rhinitis, hay fever, or atopic skin inflammation
People who suffer from skin diseases in the testing regions or whose inner forearms are too hairy to allow for interpretation of the test
People who have used any medical or cosmetic product on either arm for 48 hours before the start of the experiment
People who are taking antihistamines or steroids
Subjects with medical conditions which, in the opinion of the investigator, pose risks that would prohibit participating
Subjects with a history of keloid formation will be excluded from the Jellyfish protocol
Subjects with allergy to lidocain or other local pain substances

If the arms contain hair that might reduce the jellyfish tentacle contact with the skin, the arm must be shaved in advance, so the skin has no sign of piling or any skin damage before the test.