Umbilical granulomas: a randomised controlled trial
- 1Homerton Hospital, London, UK
- 2Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
- 3Northwick Park Hospital, London, UK
- 4North Middlesex Hospital, London, UK
- Correspondence to:
Dr Daniels, Homerton Hospital, London, UK;
Justin.Daniels{at}virgin.net
The Archimedes section has previously contained a brief section on the treatment of umbilical granulomas.1 We have now conducted a randomised controlled trial of the management of umbilical granulomas. The trial compared silver nitrate cauterisation with the use of alcoholic wipes at each nappy change (conservative management). The impetus for …
