atopic dermatitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Age 20 years or older 2 Gender Any gender 3 For outpatients. 4 Patients who have received sufficient information and understanding of the study, and who have given their free written consent to participate in the study. 5 Patients who have not shown any improvement in their symptoms after the same treatment in the last two months (this is the definition of refractory for this study).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: none
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| visual analogue scale (VAS) for itch EASI: The Eczema Area and Severity Index | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient background: gender, age, medical history, and treatment Laboratory tests: white blood cell count, serum TARC (which is covered by insurance as a measure of the severity of atopic dermatitis), and IgE level POEM (patient oriented eczema measure): a self-administered assessment of the severity of the disease, a seven-question questionnaire TSQM9 (treatment satisfaction questionnaire for medication-9): A questionnaire with nine questions to assess satisfaction with the TRI-KNIT. Assessment of skin flora: swab the middle of the upper dorsal area Skin pH: measured by placing the probe of the measuring instrument on the skin. Non-invasive. Exfoliated moisture content: measured by placing the probe of the instrument on the skin. Non-invasive. Skin Moisture Checker: A patch that can be evaluated by simply applying it to the skin to check skin moisture content, which is sold by Life Care Giken. It is non-invasive. It is applied to the middle of the upper back, which is usually covered by clothing, for 5 minutes before and after the examination to evaluate the skin moistness. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Nagasaki university Dermatology