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| Title |
The efficacy of aloe vera used for burn wound healing: A systematic review
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| Published in |
Burns (03054179), May 2007
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| DOI | 10.1016/j.burns.2006.10.384 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Ratree Maenthaisong, Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk, Surachet Niruntraporn, Chuenjid Kongkaew |
| Abstract |
Aloe vera has been traditionally used for burn healing but clinical evidence remains unclear. We conducted a systematic review to determine the efficacy of topical aloe vera for the treatment of burn wounds. We electronically searched relevant studies in MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, HealthSTAR, DARE, South-East Asia Database, Chinese Databases, and several Thai local Databases (1918-June 2004). Only controlled clinical trials for burn healing were included. There were no restrictions on any language of publication. Two reviewers independently extracted data on study characteristics, patient characteristics, intervention, and outcome measure. Four studies with a total of 371 patients were included in this review. Based on a meta-analysis using duration of wound healing as an outcome measure, the summary weighted mean difference in healing time of the aloe vera group was 8.79 days shorter than those in the control group (P=0.006). Due to the differences of products and outcome measures, there is paucity to draw a specific conclusion regarding the effect of aloe vera for burn wound healing. However, cumulative evidence tends to support that aloe vera might be an effective interventions used in burn wound healing for first to second degree burns. Further, well-designed trials with sufficient details of the contents of aloe vera products should be carried out to determine the effectiveness of aloe vera. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 17% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8% |
| India | 1 | 8% |
| Spain | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 7 | 58% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 12 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 420 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| India | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Lebanon | 1 | <1% |
| Iraq | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 415 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 74 | 18% |
| Student > Master | 55 | 13% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 43 | 10% |
| Researcher | 34 | 8% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 27 | 6% |
| Other | 76 | 18% |
| Unknown | 111 | 26% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 79 | 19% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 50 | 12% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 33 | 8% |
| Chemistry | 28 | 7% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 18 | 4% |
| Other | 82 | 20% |
| Unknown | 130 | 31% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 190. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 16 May 2023.
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#2
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