OBJECTIVE: A retrospective study to investigate the effectiveness of topical manuka honey in the treatment of chronic or recurrent @entity2869 ( @entity2869 ), assessing the ability of this simple dressing technique to achieve complete wound healing, the time taken to achieve healing and the recurrence rate. METHOD: All @entity1 who received manuka honey dressing therapy following surgical intervention for chronic or recurrent @entity2869 were identified over a 4-year period. In a retrospective review of case notes, data were collected on @entity1 sex, age, nature of surgical procedures performed, time to achieve complete wound healing, and recurrences after completion of honey therapy. RESULTS: Seventeen @entity1 were eligible for inclusion in the study. Mean time to commence honey therapy post-surgery was 93 days (5-517 days; median 33 days); 15 @entity1 achieved complete wound healing, in a mean time of 65 days (14-264 days; median 49 days). Honey was discontinued in one @entity1 due to an adverse event, and two @entity1 experienced recurrence several months after completing honey therapy. CONCLUSION: Manuka honey dressing therapy provides an effective topical treatment for chronic/recurrent @entity2869 . Further research is necessary to determine the optimum dressing protocol. DECLARATION OF INTEREST: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. There were no external sources of funding for this study.

Manuka honey as an effective treatment for chronic XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity2869 :: ('MESH:D010864', 'Disease') :: ['PSD', 'pilonidal sinus disease']
@entity2869 :: (MESH:D010864,Disease) :: ['pilonidal sinus wounds']
