Effectiveness of Table Salt (NaCl) in the Treatment of Umbilical Granuloma at Household Level.

Abstract

Umbilical granuloma may be defined as a small mass of granulation tissue which develops at the base of the umbilicus after separation of the cord. It consists of true granulation tissue with fibroblast and abundant capillaries. Treatment options are chemical cauterization, electro cauterization and sometimes need surgical excision. Aims of this study were to develop a simple and feasible method for the treatment of umbilical granuloma with table salt (NaCl). This was a multi-center prospective type of observational study and conducted from January 2023 to March 2024 in the department of Pediatrics Surgery, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh and other Private Hospitals of Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Total 66 patients were included among them 59(89.09%) cured and 7(10.6%) patients need other options. No complications and recurrence was seen in 3 months follow up. Treatment of umbilical granuloma with table salt (NaCl) is a simple, effective, low cost and feasible method.