None listed
Conditions
Interventions
The GGT inhibitor-containing cosmetic (intervention group) will be applied to either dorsum and forearm of he subject for 8 weeks.
The GGT inhibitor-not containing cosmetic (control group) will be app
Sponsors
Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants will be adults aged 65 years or older who are hospitalized or residing in long-term care facilities and who have a history of skin tears or meet at least one criterion on the forearm skin tear risk assessment tool, including senile purpura, dry skin, pseudocarps, or joint contractures.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria include existing skin tears on the forearm or dorsal hand, cast immobilization, difficulty in observation due to contractures, skin diseases affecting evaluation, and systemic conditions that may interfere with the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| New occurrence of skin tears 8 weeks after application initiation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dermal thickness and collagen density Stratum corneum hydration Skin viscoelastic properties Skin biomarkers | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHidemi Ishii
Graduate School of Nursing Science, Ishikawa Prefectural University of Nursing Doctoral Programme in Nursing Science
Outcome results
None listed