atopic dermatitis
Conditions
Interventions
Participants wash their upper and lower limbs on one side without soap for 4 to 12 weeks.
Participants wash their upper and lower limbs on the other side with soap for 4 to 12 weeks.
Sponsors
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
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 in 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 skin infection. Patients whom the doctor assessed ineligible.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The difference of EASI score at week 8 between the soap side and the non-soap side. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The differnce 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 additional application of steroid ointment during intervention between the soap side and the non-soap side. The difference of hydration in the stratum corneum at week 8 between the soap side and the non-soap side. Evaluation of usefullness of soap by participant(5 stage Likert scale). | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYukiko Katoh
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Pediatrics
Outcome results
None listed