A Pilot Study: Comparison of urea-based moisturizers in treating dry skin (xerosis) of the feet.
Completed
- Conditions
- Dry skin of the feet in the general population.Dermatological condition/ Skin condition”Dry skin of the feet in the general population.Dermatological condition/ Skin condition”Skin - Dermatological conditions
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12614000868684
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of WA
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion criteria includes confirmed xerosis of the feet, as estimated by the participant during recruitment, aged 18 years old or older and able to reach feet and apply moisturizer.
Exclusion Criteria
Exclusion criteria includes topical corticosteroid usage within past 3 months, concurrent dermatological conditions such as eczema, pomphoylx or fungal skin infection that is clinically diagnosed by any health professional, active ulceration on the foot receiving the moisturizing intervention, history of contact allergy, non-palpable pedal pulses, usage of other moisturizers within 2 weeks and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Primary outcome: To evaluate the effectiveness of different commercially available urea-based moisturizer in the treatment of xerosis in the general population for up to 2 months. This will be assessed using Specific Symptom Sum Score (SRRC) and Xerosis Assessment Scale. <br>[Timepoint: At baseline, 4, and 8 weeks after intervention commencement.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method