NCT00693641

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 39 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Oslo · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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).

Conditions

• Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Safe Sea sun lotion with jellyfish sting protection SPF 15	Prevent or significantly reduce jellyfish sting using sun lotion with a jellyfish sting inhibitor. The amount of lotion applied to the skin before spreading is the same as for regular sun lotion 2.00 mg.cm-²± 2.5%.
OTHER	Nivea sun, caring sun lotion SPF 15	The amount of lotion applied to the skin before spreading is 2.00 mg.cm-²± 2.5%.

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-07-01
• Primary completion: 2009-12-01
• Completion: 2011-06-01
• First posted: 2008-06-09
• Last updated: 2011-06-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Norway