Study comparing localised hand psoralen immersion combined with ultraviolet A (PUVA) with localised hand narrowband ultraviolet B (UVB) for the treatment of hand eczema

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Topic: Skin; Subtopic: Skin (all Subtopics); Disease: Dermatology; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Atopic dermatitis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN18213910
• Lead Sponsor: ewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-04-27
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 76

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patient has provided written informed consent for participation in the study prior to any study specific procedures
2. Palmar eczema not responding to topical treatments
3. Over 18 years of age
4. No topical treatments (except emollients for 48 hours)
5. No systemic treatments for eczema treatment for 3 months
6. Absence of clinical evidence of bacterial, fungal or viral infection
7. Not pregnant
8. Target Gender: Male & Female

Exclusion Criteria

1. Inability to give informed consent
2. Significant eczema on the dorsal surface of the hands
3. Previous phototherapy within the last 3 months
4. Previous sunbed use within the last 3 months
5. Current involvement in other investigational studies or trials, or involvement within 3 months prior to study entry

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified