The presence of Cutibacterium acnes on the skin of the shoulder after the use of benzoylperoxide
Recruiting
- Conditions
- C. acnes on the skin of the shoulder
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON19955
- Lead Sponsor
- Sint Maartenskliniek Nijmegen
- Brief Summary
/A
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Healthy volunteer who is willing to be participate during the course of 2 months.
- Age range: 40-80 years old
- Living independently
- Instructable
- Able to apply ointmentgel
- C. acnes present on the skin of the shoulder
Exclusion Criteria
- Antibiotic use in the past 2 months
- Previous surgery on one or both shoulders
- Corticosteroids infiltration in the right shoulder in the past 3 months
- Allergy for benzoylperoxide
- Already using benzoylperoxide
- Usage of tretinoin or adapalene
- Pregnant
- Breastfeeding
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Presence of C. acnes on the skin of the shoulder, by means of skin cultures (present if detected on at least one out of three skin swabs) [0/1]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method - Presence of other pathogens/skin flora on the skin of the shoulder, by means of skin cultures (present if detected on at least one out of three skin swabs) [0/1]<br>- Adverse events of the benzoylperoxide gel (redness, dry skin, itching, burning feeling, etc.) [0/1]