Atopic Eczema Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Atopic Eczema
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 2 and 18 years 2. Mild to moderate atopic eczema according to Hanifin diagnostic criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe form of atopic eczema 2. Use of corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors or systemic or topical antibiotics in the 4 weeks prior to enrollement
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Eczema severity is measured using the Eczema Severity Index score (4-point scale) at baseline, week 4 and week 8 2. Itch intensity evaluated by a 10-cm Visual Analogue Scale at baseline, week 4 and week 8 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Staphylococcus aureus skin colonization is obtained from lesions using skin swabs at baseline and 2 months. | — |
Countries
Italy