Human research & reviews
Bacteriological changes in sloughy venous leg ulcers treated with manuka honey or hydrogel: an RCT.
Authors: Gethin G et al.
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Study design
secondary bacteriological analysis of an open-label, multicenter randomized controlled trial with blinded microbiological assessment
Wound-care research
Tested material
Manuka honey wound treatment compared with a hydrogel dressing for sloughy venous leg ulcers. Complete product specifications require full-text verification; not The 3 Beez retail food honey.
Limitations
Open-label treatment, four-week bacteriological follow-up, small organism-specific subgroups and infection-related withdrawals limit interpretation. Complete full-text editorial review remains pending.
Funding & conflicts
The publisher's declaration-of-interest statement reports none. Funding has not yet been verified from the accessible primary-source material.
Applicability guardrail
Do not use this secondary report to support retail honey treatment of wounds or infection. Complete editorial review is required before any clinical claim.
Scientific reference
Gethin G et al. (2008). Bacteriological changes in sloughy venous leg ulcers treated with manuka honey or hydrogel: an RCT.. Journal of wound care. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2008.17.6.29583
Editorial record
Responsible publisher: Manuka Drops Limited. Record updated: 2026-09-17. Retraction check recorded: 2026-08-16. Retraction status: checked-no-retraction-signal. Editorial status: pending. Read the methodology.
Limited methods check: publication abstract methods, 2026-09-17. This checks study design and tested material only; it is not a complete editorial or retraction review.