A Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Topical Glycerol versus Narrow Band Ultraviolet Light B in Atopic Dermatitis: A Clinical and Bacteriological Evaluatio
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
- Registration Number
- PACTR201810815694251
- Lead Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis, defined according to Hanifin and Rajka criteria by the presence of 3 major and 3 minor criteria, and by scoring less than 50 points in SCORAD.
Both genders.
Age more than 6 years old, as children less than 6 are not allowed to be treated by whole cabinet NB-UVB as per phototherapy unit regulations.
Exclusion Criteria
Severe AD: SCORAD>50 (Oranje, 2011).
Erythrodermic patients and those indicated for more aggressive systemic immune suppressive therapy.
Patients receiving systemic treatment within one month or topical treatment within 2 weeks before enrollment into the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method