Health Condition 1: L209- Atopic dermatitis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Paraffin: Paraffin based moisturizer, twice daily application all over body for 6 months
Control Intervention1: Ceramide: Ceramide based moisturizer, twice daily application all over bo
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children <18 years of age with mild to moderate AD (SCORAD 15-40)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) Children with severe systemic illness b) Children receiving systemic immunosuppression therapy in last 1 month c) Children unable to come for follow up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in SCORAD in children with mild to moderate AD receiving paraffin based moisturizer compared to ceramide based moisturizer used twice daily at 3 monthsTimepoint: 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Time to remission and disease-free duration in children with mild to moderate AD receiving paraffin based moisturizer compared to ceramide based moisturizer used twice daily at 6 months Timepoint: 6 months;3. Quantity of topical corticosteroid required in children with mild to moderate AD receiving paraffin based moisturizer compared to ceramide based moisturizer used twice daily at 6 monthsTimepoint: 6 months; 2. Improvement in TEWL values in children with mild to moderate AD receiving paraffin based moisturizer compared to ceramide based moisturizer used twice daily at 6 months as measured by DERMALAB, cortex technologiesTimepoint: 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSachin Gupta
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed