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Evaluate the Evolution of Body and Scalp Skin Discomfort in Patients With Hereditary Ichthyosis After Wraps (EnvelopIchtyose)

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Ichthyosis Inherited
Interventions
Procedure: Cutaneous wraps
Registration Number
NCT05979506
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Toulouse
Brief Summary

Ichthyosis is a group of rare and chronic genetic diseases beginning at birth, in which the patient's skin is covered with scales of variable appearance and severity. This disease is disabling. The treatment is symptomatic and is based on the daily application of moisturizing creams with a high lipid content. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of these treatments is limited and are considered very painful by the patients. Wraps are local treatments carried out by specialized nurses and which consist in, following a therapeutic bath, applying a large quantity of cream to the whole body, followed by an occlusion. This type of care is simple to perform, but requires nursing expertise, to date, it is not carried out in standard practice in France, which is why the investigateur wish to evaluate the effect of wraps on different parameters reflecting the skin condition in the short and medium term.

Detailed Description

Ichthyosis is a group of rare and chronic genetic diseases beginning at birth, in which the patient's skin is covered with scales of variable appearance and severity. There are 2 distinct typical profiles: patients with thick scales without erythroderma and patients with finer scales on an erythrodermic background. This disease is disabling, in particular due to sensations of pruritus, skin pain and the possible presence of associated extra-cutaneous abnormalities. The treatment is symptomatic and is based on the daily application of moisturizing creams with a high lipid content for better effectiveness, keratolytic creams, and for severe forms, oral retinoids may be necessary. The creams improve the condition of the skin and reduce the sensations of skin discomfort, pain and pruritus, nevertheless, the effectiveness of these treatments is limited and are considered very painful by the patients.

Wraps are local treatments carried out by specialized nurses and which consist in, following a therapeutic bath, applying a large quantity of cream to the whole body, followed by an occlusion. The type of cream is adapted to the area of application: thus, an emollient cream is used for the body; a cream enriched with keratolytic active ingredients is used for the feet in the event of hyperkeratosis, and an emollient cream possibly enriched with keratolytic active ingredients is used for the scalp, followed by an exposure time under a steam helmet to remove scales. This type of care is simple to perform, but requires nursing expertise, to date, it is not carried out in standard practice in France, except in the centers of Toulouse, Bordeaux and Necker and at the thermal cure of Avène-les-Bains. However, the interest of such a treatment has never been evaluated independently, which is why in this study the investigators want to evaluate the effect of carrying out a daily treatment over 3 consecutive days, on different parameters reflecting the skin condition in the short and medium term

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient with hereditary ichthyosis regardless of the clinical form
  • Patient with a scaling or erythema score > 6/16
  • Patient with a skin discomfort score > 3/10
  • Patient having given written, free and informed consent
  • Patient affiliated to a social security scheme
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient with a skin disease other than ichthyosis
  • Patient having modified his treatments for ichthyosis in the month preceding inclusion
  • Patient with known intolerance or allergy to one of the topicals used in the study
  • Patient unable to complete the study questionnaires
  • Patient under a protection regime

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Wraps (body and feet) as well as scalp careCutaneous wrapsThe skin care consisting of wraps (body and feet) and scalp care, will be carried out consecutively over 3 days, in the hospital (outpatient or in day/traditional hospitalization).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Skin discomfort Analogue Visual Scale (AVS)day 11

Percentage of patients showing a reduction of at least 3 points of their skin discomfort in the entire body, measured with the AVS scale (0-10) of cutaneous discomfort between baseline and 11 days after treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reduction of skin discomfort - day 4day 4

Percentage of patients showing a reduction of at least 3 points of their skin discomfort in the entire body, measured with the Analogue Visual Scale (AVS) (0-10) of cutaneous discomfort between baseline and day 4

sweating - day 4day 4

Variation of sweating assessed by the Analogue Visual Scale (0-10)

Variation of erythema and scales severity - VIISday 4

Variation of erythema and scales severity judged by :

- Their intensity, measured with the Visual Index for Ichthyosis Severity (VIIS)

Variation of erythema and scales severityday 4

Variation of erythema and scales severity judged by :

-Their extent, measured with the scores A and B of the Specific Clinical Ichthyosis Score

Reduction of skin discomfort - day 30day 30

Percentage of patients showing a reduction of at least 3 points of their skin discomfort in the entire body, measured with the Analogue Visual Scale (AVS) (0-10) of cutaneous discomfort between baseline and day 30

Cutaneous pain - day 4day 4

Variation of pain assessed by the Analogue Visual Scale (0-10) of skin pain

sweating - day 11day 11

Variation of sweating assessed by the Analogue Visual Scale scale (0-10)

Cutaneous pain - day 30day 30

Variation of pain assessed by the Analogue Visual Scale (0-10) of skin pain

sweating - day 30day 30

Variation of sweating assessed by the Analogue Visual Scale (0-10)

Feet and scalp discomfort - day 4day 4

Percentage of patients showing a reduction of at least 3 points of their skin discomfort in the feet and scalp, measured with the Analogue Visual Scale (0-10) of cutaneous discomfort

Feet and scalp discomfort - day 11day 11

Percentage of patients showing a reduction of at least 3 points of their skin discomfort in the feet and scalp, measured with the Analogue Visual Scale (0-10) of cutaneous discomfort

pruritus - day 11day 11

Variation of pruritus assessed by the Analogue Visual scale (0-10)

pruritus - day 30day 30

Variation of pruritus assessed by the Analogue Visual Scale scale (0-10)

pruritus - day 4day 4

Variation of pruritus assessed by the Analogue Visual Scale (0-10)

Cutaneous pain - day 11day 11

Variation of pain assessed by the Analogue Visual scale (0-10) of skin pain

Feet and scalp discomfort - day 30day 30

Percentage of patients showing a reduction of at least 3 points of their skin discomfort in the feet and scalp, measured with the Analogue Visual Scale (0-10) of cutaneous discomfort

32-item Ichthyosis Quality of Life questionnaire (IQoL-32)30 days after treatment

Variation of patient's quality of life, measured by the ichthyosis specific quality of life questionnaire (IQoL-32)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Toulouse University hospital

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Toulouse, France

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