Honey, known for centuries as a topical treatment for a wide range of wounds, has recently
known a revival in modern wound care. The objective of this systematic review is to
evaluate the available evidence and the role of honey in contemporary wound care. The
search strategy was developed in the databases PubMed and ISI Web of Science. Fifty-five
studies of any design, evaluating the use of honey in human burns, ulcers and other wounds,
written in English, French, German or Dutch were eligible for inclusion. In all three wound
categories honey seems to be a dressing with wound healing stimulating properties. In
burns there is also evidence for its antibacterial capacity. In general, honey is also been
mentioned to have deodorizing, debridement, anti-inflammatory and wound pain reducing
properties, although the evidence for these properties is rather limited. Many of the included
studies have methodological problems, and the quality of certain studies is low, making it
difficult to formulate conclusive guidelines. This review reveals several gaps in the research
of honey in modern wound care, and recommendations are suggested for future research.
Honey, known for centuries as a topical treatment for a wide range of wounds, has recently
known a revival in modern wound care. The objective of this systematic review is to
evaluate the available evidence and the role of honey in contemporary wound care. The
search strategy was developed in the databases PubMed and ISI Web of Science. Fifty-five
studies of any design, evaluating the use of honey in human burns, ulcers and other wounds,
written in English, French, German or Dutch were eligible for inclusion. In all three wound
categories honey seems to be a dressing with wound healing stimulating properties. In
burns there is also evidence for its antibacterial capacity. In general, honey is also been
mentioned to have deodorizing, debridement, anti-inflammatory and wound pain reducing
properties, although the evidence for these properties is rather limited. Many of the included
studies have methodological problems, and the quality of certain studies is low, making it
difficult to formulate conclusive guidelines. This review reveals several gaps in the research
of honey in modern wound care, and recommendations are suggested for future research.
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