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Treating Eczema in Children

Comparison of the efficacy of hydrocortisone ointment and flax seed oil on skin eczema of children: A clinical trial study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240614062125N1
Enrollment
92
Registered
2024-07-29
Start date
2024-08-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Eczema. Other atopic dermatitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: "Intervention group": Children in the test group will receive linseed oil according to dosage instructions and weight-based adjustments. Intervention 2: "Control group:" The control gr

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Months to 24 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with eczema symptoms. Age of the child between 2 months and 24 months. No history of uncontrolled underlying disease. Parents have the ability to receive education (at least elementary literacy level). Parents have not participated in a previous class.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children under 2 months and over 24 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Skin dryness. Timepoint: Baseline (before intervention) and weeks 1, 2, and 3 following the start of treatment with flaxseed oil or hydrocortisone ointment. Method of measurement: Distance measurement: The distance from the "No dryness" end to the participant's mark is measured, often in millimeters.Higher scores = more dryness: A greater distance indicates a higher level of perceived skin dryness.;Stretch marks. Timepoint: Baseline (before intervention) and weeks 1, 2, and 3 following the start of treatment with flaxseed oil or hydrocortisone ointment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale : We could simply count the total number of stretch marks present in the affected area at each time point. The length and width of individual stretch marks could be measured to assess their size.;Skin healing. Timepoint: Baseline (before intervention) and weeks 1, 2, and 3 following the start of treatment with flaxseed oil or hydrocortisone ointment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale for Improvement: The Visual Analogue Scale could be adapted to capture the participant's perception of their skin healing progress. The scale could be labeled with descriptors like "No improvement" on one end and "Completely healed" on the other. Participants would mark the point that best reflects their current state of skin healing.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAshrafalSadat Hakim

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

hakim3448200@yahoo.com+98 61 3373 8331

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026