Seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. Seborrheic dermatitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Daily intake of one oral probiotic capsule for 30 days along with conventional treatment similar to the control group. Each probiotic capsule contains a total of 10
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18-65 years with seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp who referred to the dermatology clinic of Sina Hospital, Tabriz in 1404. Patient consent to participate in this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Use of antifungal or corticosteroid drugs (topical or systemic) or complementary drugs including probiotics Use of antibiotics in the last month or during the study period Immune system deficiency due to hereditary or underlying disease or use of immunosuppressive drugs Women who are breastfeeding, pregnant or intending to become pregnant at the time of the study Failure to complete the treatment course by the patient due to low compliance, occurrence of side effects or unwillingness of the patient to continue participating in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. Timepoint: The forth week, the sixth week. Method of measurement: Zhang et al.'s 16-point scale.;Patient satisfaction. Timepoint: The forth week, the sixth week. Method of measurement: VAS score.;Adverse effects of treatment. Timepoint: The forth week, the sixth week. Method of measurement: Clinical assessment. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFaegheh Sheikhalizadeh Noubar
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed