A STUDY ON USE AND SIDE EFFECTS OF SUNSCREENS
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: L00-L99- Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/05/052586
- Lead Sponsor
- Kasturba Medical College
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
All patients of age group >18 years, who visit the dermatology outpatient department during the study period, who applied sunscreen for more than 1 month duration and who gave their consent to participate in the study will be included.
Exclusion Criteria
Individuals who are unable to comprehend the questions
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.To study the usage pattern of topical sunscreens in adults presenting to Dermatology Department <br/ ><br>2.To assess the adequacy of the amount of sunscreen application to the face <br/ ><br>3.To study the patient perception regarding sunscreen use <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Patient data will be collected on the first visit, and in case of adverse effects following sunscreen use, on follow up. <br/ ><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. To study the subset of patients presenting with signs and symptoms related to adverse effects of sunscreen use with respect to clinical pattern, and patch test, if indicated <br/ ><br>2. To design an applicator for dispensing optimal amount of sunscreen to the face. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Patient data will be collected on the first visit, and in case of adverse effects following sunscreen use, on follow up. <br/ ><br>