A Prospective Post Market Clinical Follow-up Investigation With Epaderm® Cream to Confirm Performance and Safety Parameters
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Eczema
- Sponsor
- Molnlycke Health Care AB
- Enrollment
- 121
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Number of Participants With Improved Skin Moisturization
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This investigation is designed as a prospective, non-randomised, single arm clinical investigation. Data is collected from approximately 120 evaluable subjects, divided into three groups of approximately 40 subjects; infants (0-36 months old), children (3-18 years old) and adults (>18 years old), with the following indications: eczema, psoriasis and other dry skin conditions. Each subject will be followed during 4 weeks treatment, with a visit at baseline (visit 1), at 2 weeks (visit 2) and at 4 weeks (visit 3) treatment.
Detailed Description
Primary Endpoint Skin hydration after treatment with Epaderm Cream up to 4 weeks, evaluated by the subject using a questionnaire. Secondary Endpoints 1. Skin hydration after treatment with Epaderm Cream up to 4 weeks, evaluated by investigator/nurse using a questionnaire. 2. Skin hydration after treatment with Epaderm Cream up to 4 weeks, using a non-invasive device MoistureMeterEpiD. 3. Investigator/nurse evaluation of skin softness after 2 and 4 weeks treatment, using a questionnaire. 4. Subject evaluation of skin softness after 2 and 4 weeks treatment, using a questionnaire. 5. Investigator/nurse evaluation regarding: * Clinical signs/conditions of the affected skin and changes thereof * Did the product prolong the relapse period for flares? 6. Subject evaluation regarding: * Did you use Epaderm Cream according to prescription? * Comfort during treatment * Time of onset of effect * Did the product have the expected effect * Overall impression * Was the investigational device used as a skin cleanser? 7. Concomitant and previous medication and treatment 8. Number of Adverse Device Effects (ADEs) related to the use of Epaderm Cream during the investigation
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Subjects suitable for treatment with Epaderm Cream, as deemed by the investigator and according to intended use (eczema, psoriasis and other dry skin conditions).
- •Subject or subject's legal representative must be able to read and sign the Patient Information and Consent Form.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Known allergy/hypersensitivity to any of the components of Epaderm Cream.
- •Subject not suitable for the investigation according to the investigator's judgement.
- •Subject participating in other ongoing similar clinical studies or other clinical studies which could interfere with this investigation, as judged by the investigator.
- •Subject previously enrolled in the current clinical investigation.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Number of Participants With Improved Skin Moisturization
Time Frame: Assessed at 2 weeks and 4 weeks visit, 4 weeks visit reported
Participants were considered to have improved moisturization if they responded strongly agree or agree on the questionnaire. Evaluations were carried out in the same affected spot from a scale of Strongly agree, Agree, Neither agree nor disagree, Disagree, Strongly disagree where Strongly agree is the most improved skin moisturization:
Secondary Outcomes
- Number of Participants With Adverse Device Effects (ADEs)(Evaluated at every follow-up visit (2 weeks and 4 weeks visit))
- Number of Participants With Improved Skin Softness(Assessed at 2 weeks and 4 weeks visit, 4 weeks visit reported)
- Number of Participants Who Used Epaderm as a Skin Cleanser(Assessed at 2 weeks and 4 weeks visit, 4 weeks visit reported where participates answered 'yes'.)
- Number of Participants Who Confirmed Overall Effect and Comfort of Treatment(Assessed at 2 weeks and 4 weeks visit, 4 weeks visit reported)
- Number of Participants Who Reported Applying Epaderm Cream Twice a Day(Assessed at 2 weeks and 4 weeks visit, 4 weeks visit reported)
- Number of Participants With Improved Overall Dry Skin/Xerosis(Assessed at 2 weeks and 4 weeks visit, 4 weeks visit reported)
- Number of Participants With Improvement of Skin Moisturization By Week 4(Assessed at 2 weeks and 4 weeks visit. Improvement within 4 weeks visit reported.)