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A pilot study to compare the role of antibiotics and topical antiseptics in the treatment of clinically infected eczema

A pilot study to compare the role of antibiotics and topical antiseptics in the treatment of clinically infected eczema

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN31511062
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2004-09-30
Start date
2003-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-04-30

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

Conditions

Atopic dermatitis Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Atopic dermatitis

Interventions

Questionnaire
Randomised controlled trial. Random allocation to: 1. Treatment A - oral antibiotics 2. Treatment B - bathing in potassium permanganate

Sponsors

Department of Health
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients will be recruited from St James's University Hospital (SJUH) and Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) Outpatients Dermatology Clinic who has infected eczema (age range 3 months to 16 years)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of life during and after the trial measured by the Children's Dermatitis Quality of Life Index—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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