Evaluation of the Efficiency of Local Application of Bee Products in the Care of Diaper Dermatitis in Infants
Condition: Diaper Dermatitis Healing
MeSH terms: Dermatitis; Diaper Rash
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The aim of this study was to evaluate the local application of bee products in the care of
      diaper dermatitis in infants.

        1. H1: Barrier cream 1, consisting of a mixture of propolis, beeswax, queen bee larva and
           plants oil used in the care of diaper dermatitis, is more effective in recovering diaper
           dermatitis than barrier cream 2 containing zinc oxide.

        2. H2: Barrier cream 1, consisting of a mixture of propolis, beeswax, queen bee larva and
           plants oil used in the care of diaper dermatitis, is more effective in recovering diaper
           dermatitis than olive oil.

        3. H3: Diaper Dermatitis Severity Assessment Scale scores are lower in babies who use
           barrier cream 1, which consists of a mixture of propolis, beeswax, queen bee larva and
           plants oil, in the care of diaper dermatitis, compared to babies who use barrier cream
           2, which contains zinc oxide.

        4. H4: Diaper Dermatitis Severity Assessment Scale scores are lower in babies who use
           barrier cream 1, which consists of a mixture of propolis, beeswax, queen bee larva and
           plants oil, in the care of diaper dermatitis, than babies who use olive oil.
    

Detailed description: 
      Diaper dermatitis is one of the most common dermatological problems of infancy. Diaper
      dermatitis constitute from approximately 25% of visits to primary health care services for
      dermatological complaints in the first year of life. The ABCDE rule is based on the
      prevention of diaper dermatitis. According to ABCDE rule; airing the bottom of babies with
      diaper dermatitis, changing diapers hourly in the newborn period, every 3-4 hours in infancy,
      cleaning using warm water or wet wipes sucked with water, applying barrier creams in a thin
      layer after cleaning the area, and protecting from diaper dermatitis and providing diaper
      hygiene. Families should be educated on the right skin care practices. This thesis study was
      conducted in a randomized control experimental design in order to investigate the effect of
      olive oil, 40% zinc oxide, propolis, royal jelly, perga and plant oil mixture on the healing
      process in the care of 1-6 months old infants with first degree diaper dermatitis who applied
      to the Family Health Center/ Child Outpatient Clinic. The population of the study will be 1-6
      month old babies with first degree diaper dermatitis who are registered to Family Health
      Centers in Antalya's Kumluca district and applied to the pediatric outpatient clinic of
      Kumluca State Hospital. The sample of the study was consisted of 93 infants (Olive oil: 31,
      propolis, beeswax, queen bee larva and plant oil mixture: 31, 40% zinc oxide cream: 31)
      registered to the Family Health Center and and applied to Kumluca State Hospital between
      January 2022 and December 2023, aged 1-6 months and meeting the sample selection criteria.
      The data were collected using the "Parent-Infant Descriptive Information Form", "Observation
      Forms", and "Assessing the Severity of Uncomplicated Diaper Dermatitis" in Infants Scale in
      Infants, after obtaining the permission of the ethics committee and institution of the
      research. The data was evaluated using the SPSS 23 package program.
    

Intervention name(s): Use of Barrier cream group 1 in the healing of diaper dermatitis; Use of Barrier cream 2 in the healing of diaper dermatitis; Use of olive oil in the healing of diaper dermatitis
Intervention type(s): Procedure; Procedure; Procedure
Intervention description(s): In this study, the infant's first-degree diaper dermatitis was determined by the doctor or midwife using the Uncomplicated Diaper Dermatitis Severity Rating Scale in Infants. After first-degree diaper dermatitis was detected in the babies and their written consent was obtained, the parents of the babies were informed about the research before application and the parent-baby identification information form was filled out. Families were provided with education based on the ABCDE model. Mothers were informed that Barrier cream 1 would be used at each diaper change. Baby dermatitis was monitored face to face by the researcher on the 1st, 3rd and 5th days, and the scores were recorded on the observation form. Follow-up of those with a diaper dermatitis score of "0" was discontinued because full recovery was achieved.; In this study, the infant's first-degree diaper dermatitis was determined by the doctor or midwife using the Uncomplicated Diaper Dermatitis Severity Rating Scale in Infants. After first-degree diaper dermatitis was detected in the babies and their written consent was obtained, the parents of the babies were informed about the research before application and the parent-baby identification information form was filled out. Families were provided with education based on the ABCDE model. Mothers were informed that barrier cream 2 would be used at each diaper change. Baby dermatitis was monitored face to face by the researcher on the 1st, 3rd and 5th days, and the scores were recorded on the observation form. Follow-up of those with a diaper dermatitis score of "0" was discontinued because full recovery was achieved.; In this study, the infant's first-degree diaper dermatitis was determined by the doctor or midwife using the Uncomplicated Diaper Dermatitis Severity Rating Scale in Infants. After first-degree diaper dermatitis was detected in the babies and their written consent was obtained, the parents of the babies were informed about the research before application and the parent-baby identification information form was filled out. Families were provided with education based on the ABCDE model. Mothers were informed that olive oil would be used at each diaper change. Baby dermatitis was monitored face to face by the researcher on the 1st, 3rd and 5th days, and the scores were recorded on the observation form. Follow-up of those with a diaper dermatitis score of "0" was discontinued because full recovery was achieved.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: diaper dermatitis; healing; bee products; care