Oxytocin, Couple Interaction and Wound Healing

effects of intranasal oxytocin and couple interaction on wound healing.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Volunteers

Age range

21 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

University Hospital Zurich, Dept. of Dermatology

Zurich, 8091, Switzerland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

healthy heterosexual couples
in a stable relationship since > 1 year

Exclusion criteria

pregnancy

breast feeding
heavy smoking (> 5 cigarettes/d)
extensive skin disease
artificial UV irradiation during < 3 months before study inclusion

Treatment and study plan

Syntocinon (Oxytocin) nasal spray

Drug

two-times daily self-administration of nasal spray containing active substance (oxytocin) during five days after wounding.

Placebo

Drug

two-times daily self-administration of nasal spray containing placebo during five days after wounding.

Primary outcomes

wound size

Time frame: seven days

wound healing process within seven days after wounding

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Zurich

Other

Collaborators

Swiss National Science Foundation

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: May 9, 2012
Registry last updated: Feb 25, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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