Health Condition 1: L259- Unspecified contact dermatitis, unspecified cause
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Combination of phototherapy with topical steroid: Medium dose UVA1 phototherapy thrice weekly on alternate day for 6 weeks plus Beclomethasone diproprionate 0.025% ointment daily for 2
Sponsors
JIPMER
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with bilateral chronic hand eczema (duration > 6 months), either episodic or continuous Moderate- severe nature on both hands, with HECSI score of atleast 17 in each hand
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with associated nail pits or distal onycholysis 2. Concurrent chronic erythematous plaques over bony points and scalp 3.Patients with pustules on the palms in the past/present 4.Potassium hydroxide mount positivity 5.Pregnant and lactating mothers 6.Patients with history of Cancer, radiotherapy 7. Patients on or taken systemic immunosuppressants or phototherapy within the previous 4 weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in HECSI (Hand Eczema Severity Index) Change in VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) for pruritus Timepoint: at 6 weeks and at 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in PGA (Physician Global Assessment) Time to disease remission Time to disease relapse Side effects of therapy Timepoint: at 6 weeks and at 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sivaranjini R
JIPMER
Outcome results
None listed