EFFECTIVENESS OF TREATMENT WITH ANTISEPTICS VERSUS ANTIBIOTICS IN MILD IMPETIGO IN CHILDREN.

Phase 1

• Conditions: Impetigo is a bacterial infection of very common skin in the pediatric population. In the usual clinical practice, the treatment of this infection has been based on topical antibiotics. The widespread use of antibiotics contributes to the increase of resistance. Focusing on the forms of localized impetigo, there are studies that suggest that treatment with topical antiseptics could be a good treatment option.; Therapeutic area: Not possible to specify

• Registration Number: EUCTR2021-005490-30-ES
• Lead Sponsor: Hospital Universitario Son Llàtzer

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-02-11
• Last Update Posted: 2 May 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

All patients who consult in the pediatric emergency service, who meet the following criteria:
- Age between 1 year and 13 years (inclusive).
- Patients diagnosed with localized non-bullous impetigo.
- Not having received previous antibiotic treatment for the same episode.
- Parents / legal guardians who agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent, after the relevant explanation of the study.
Are the trial subjects under 18? yes
Number of subjects for this age range: 40
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

Patients under one year of age or over 14 years of age.
- Children with comorbidities (corticosteroid treatment, chronic pathology ...)
- Patients who have received previous antibiotic treatment in the same episode
- Patients with extensive / severe impetigo or bullous forms.
-Lesions in particular locations, such as the periocular area or areas of sensitive skin, not subsidiary to treatment with topical antiseptic.
-Parents / guardians who do not agree to participate in the study or revoke the signature of the informed consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified