The presence of Cutibacterium acnes on the skin of the shoulder after the use of benzoylperoxide

Completed

• Conditions: skin bacteria; Skin flora; 10004018; 10005944

• Registration Number: NL-OMON48905
• Lead Sponsor: Sint Maartenskliniek

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2019-05-31
• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

- Healthy volunteer who is willing to be participate during the course of 2 months
- 40 to 80 years old
- Living independently
- Instructable
- Able to apply ointment
- C. acnes present on the skin of the shoulder

Exclusion Criteria

- Antibiotic use in the past 2 months
- Previous surgery on one or both shoulders
- Corticosteroids infiltration in the shoulder that will be investigated in the past 3 months
- Allergy for benzoil peroxide
- Already using a benzoil peroxide ointment
- Usage of tretinoin or adapalene
- Pregnant
- Breastfeeding

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Presence of C. acnes on the skin, by means of skin cultures.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Not applicable </p><br>