Atopic dermatitis
Conditions
Interventions
Once- daily skincare during 4 to 6 weeks
Twice-daily skincare During 4 to 6 weeks
Sponsors
National Center for Child Health and Development
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients who are diagnosed as having atopic dermatitis based on the diagnostic criteria of Hanifin & Rajka 2) Patients who were diagnosed as having moderate or severe atopic dermatitis within a year 3) Patients whose skin condition should be maintained without skin eczema by using twice weekly betamethasone valerate ointment and twice daily emollient at the time of enrollment 4) Patients who can adhere twice-daily skincare treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who are taking oral steroids and/or oral immunosuppressive drug
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The rates of patients with free of recurrence during 28 days of intervention. 2. No symptom days after entry of this intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. QOL of a caregiver (a parent) 2. Scoring atopic dermatitis (SCORAD) 3. Incidence of skin infection | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYukihiro Ohya
National Center for Child Health and Development Division of Allergy
Outcome results
None listed