Research
Keratin
6 peer-reviewed studies curated from PubMed and Semantic Scholar.
Studies
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Wool-derived keratin dressings versus usual care dressings for treatment of slow healing venous leg ulceration: a randomised controlled trial (Keratin4VLU).
RCT comparing wool-derived keratin dressings to usual care dressings for treating slow-to-heal venous leg ulcers in 143 participants. No significant differences were found between groups on primary outcomes, including healing at 24 weeks, change in ulcer area, time to complete healing, or incidence of adverse events.
Randomized Pilot Study of a Keratin-based Topical Cream for Radiation Dermatitis in Breast Cancer Patients.
Randomized pilot study evaluating the use of a keratin-based topical cream (KeraStat Cream) for managing radiation dermatitis in breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. The keratin cream group showed lower rates of RTOG Grade 2 radiation dermatitis and improved patient-reported quality of life compared to standard care, with no adverse events reported.
Wool-derived keratin dressings versus usual care dressings for treatment of slow-healing venous leg ulceration: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (Keratin4VLU).
The Keratin4VLU trial is a single-blind, pragmatic, parallel group, randomised controlled trial comparing keratin dressings to usual care non-medicated dressings in patients with slow-healing venous leg ulcers. The primary outcome is the proportion of patients with healed VLU at 24 weeks, with secondary outcomes including time to healing and change in ulcer area.
A clinical trial to investigate the effect of Cynatine HNS on hair and nail parameters.
RCT evaluating Cynatine HNS, a supplement containing keratin, vitamins, and minerals, on hair and nail health in 50 females over 90 days. The active group showed statistically significant improvements in hair and nail parameters compared to placebo.
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial to investigate the effect of Cynatine(®) HNS on skin characteristics.
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluated Cynatine(®) HNS, a supplement containing keratin, vitamins, and minerals, for its effects on skin characteristics in 50 females. The active group showed statistically significant improvements in skin moisture, elasticity, wrinkle reduction, compactness, and appearance compared to placebo over 90 days.
Keratin gel improves poor scarring following median sternotomy.
Single-blinded, open-labelled pilot study of 20 patients using keratin gel versus aqueous cream on median sternotomy wounds. The keratin gel treatment showed significant improvements in scarring scores compared to control, particularly in patients with poor scarring.