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Medusa Pelagia noctiluca floating in the water, with its bell speckled in reddish tones and purple tentacles extending upwards.

MEDUCLEAN: Scientific Effectiveness

In 2009, a rigorous dermatological test was conducted on the shores of Ibiza to scientifically evaluate the effectiveness of the MEDUCLEAN device in treating jellyfish stings.

This study was led by the renowned Dr. Javier Noguera Tusquets, head of the Dermatology Department at Epidermos (Institut of Dermocosmetics), with the valuable collaboration of nursing assistant Isabela Martínez Quiroga, providing a solid professional foundation to the research.

During the clinical trial, volunteers were subjected to controlled stings from the Pelagia Noctiluca jellyfish, a common and highly stinging species of the Mediterranean Sea. The comparative procedure of the study demonstrated the superior action of MEDUCLEAN: while the area treated with the MEDUCLEAN scraper (to remove the filaments without spreading them, followed by a wash with seawater) showed a significant reduction in symptoms, the untreated area (only washed with seawater after a new sting) still exhibited inflammation and discomfort.

Person applying a gray Meduclean spatula on their quadricep, outdoors aboard a boat

Procedure of the clinical study

To evaluate the effectiveness of MEDUCLEAN in the treatment of jellyfish stings, the clinical trial was structured in two clearly differentiated phases. In the first phase, immediately after being stung by the Pelagia noctiluca jellyfish, volunteers used the MEDUCLEAN scraper to carefully remove the stinging filaments adhered to the skin, making a dragging motion that prevented their spread and the subsequent release of more toxins. Then, the affected area was rinsed with plenty of seawater, following the usual recommendations.

The second phase of the study involved inducing a new controlled sting on the opposite limb of each volunteer. However, on this occasion, no specific treatment with MEDUCLEAN was applied, and the intervention was limited to a simple wash with seawater. This direct comparative methodology allowed for the observation and analysis of the different progression of jellyfish sting lesions between those treated with the mechanical action of MEDUCLEAN and those that only received a superficial wash, thus establishing the basis for determining the true effectiveness of the device.

Three people on the rocky shore; one of them is applying a gray Meduclean spatula to their arm.
Volunteer inserting their arm into a bucket with a Pelagia noctiluca jellyfish for the Meduclean spatula test.
Nurse assistant Isabela Martínez Quiroga observes the effects of Meduclean on a volunteer who has just come into contact with a jellyfish and is applying the spatula.
A volunteer dips her arm into a bucket containing a Pelagia noctiluca jellyfish.
Volunteer applying the Meduclean spatula after a Pelagia noctiluca jellyfish sting.
Volunteer aboard a boat applying the Meduclean spatula to their skin after a Pelagia noctiluca jellyfish sting.
Volunteer testing the Meduclean spatula aboard a boat after a Pelagia noctiluca jellyfish sting.
Six gray Meduclean spatulas, labeled with the number of the volunteer who participated in the tests.
Dr. Javier Noguera Tusquets takes notes and concludes the results of the Meduclean spatula test.
Comparison of two arms: one with the application of the Meduclean spatula and the other without it, showing less inflammation, less irritation, and greater effectiveness on the first.
Set of Meduclean spatulas in a box labeled as 100% biodegradable.

Effective and Safe Solution

The dermatological test demonstrated the superior effectiveness of MEDUCLEAN in relieving jellyfish stings, significantly reducing symptoms such as inflammation, itching, and stinging compared to the absence of treatment.

Safe, easy to use, and with an excellent quality-price ratio, MEDUCLEAN emerges as the optimal and first-choice solution for effectively treating jellyfish stings, providing rapid relief and contributing to better recovery of the affected skin.