atopic dermatitis
Conditions
Interventions
Participants wash their upper and lower limbs on one side with soap for 5 to 11 weeks.
Participants wash their upper and lower limbs on the other side without soap for 5 to 11 weeks.
Sponsors
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, department of pediatrics
Morimachi Hospital Chutoen General Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children who were diagnosed with atopic dermatitis based on the U.K. Working Party's diagnostic criteria. Patients under 15 years old. Patients whose eczema is controlled on regular application of steroid ointment within 2 days per week (Use of tacrolimus ointment is permitted). Patients who take a bath or shower at least once a day. Patients who agreed to participate in this study in writing.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with obvious left-right difference of eczema before starting intervention. Patients with bathing less than 5 days within the recent one week before registration. Patients with skin infection. Patients whom the doctor assesses ineligible.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The difference of absolute change in EASI score from baseline to week 8 between the soap side and the non-soap side. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The difference of the mean value of POEM score during intervention between the soap side and the non-soap side. The difference of the total number of times of additional application of steroid ointment during intervention between the soap side and the non-soap side. Evaluation of usefulness of soap by participants(3 stages Likert scale). | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactNatsume Osamu
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine department of pediatrics
Outcome results
None listed