Treatment of Umbilical Granuloma in Infants With Topical Application of Common Salt: A Scoping Review
Topic overview
Scoping review of 24 studies demonstrates that topical common salt application achieves 93.91% success rate for treating umbilical granuloma in infants, with no reported complications. This safe, inexpensive home remedy offers an effective alternative to traditional treatments, though high-quality RCTs are needed.
Key takeaways
- Topical common salt is a safe, effective (93.91% success rate), and inexpensive home remedy for umbilical granuloma in infants.
- Salt treatment shows no reported complications or recurrences across 24 studies involving over 1,100 cases.
- Current evidence supports salt as first-line therapy, but high-quality RCTs are needed to establish standardized treatment protocols.
- Salt application offers a simple alternative to silver nitrate cauterization, avoiding potential complications and cost.
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