Aloe vera for healing a C-section incision
Part of Injuries & trauma, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether aloe vera can help a skin incision from a C-section heal better. It may be an option for people who recently had a C-section and meet specific safety and health criteria.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 35 years old
- Be having your first pregnancy (first-time mother)
- Deliver at 37 weeks of pregnancy or later
- Have a C-section with a side-to-side (transverse) incision
- Your health and pregnancy history must not include certain complications or ongoing illnesses
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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