A Study Comparing the Efficacy of Two Topical Steroid Application Regimens in Pediatric Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psoriasis, Dermatology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Dermatology / Plastic Surgery |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any - 18 |
| Updated: | 5/5/2014 |
| Start Date: | July 2012 |
| End Date: | July 2013 |
| Contact: | Lucinda Liu, BA |
| Email: | Lucinda.Liu@yale.edu |
A Randomized, Investigator-Blinded Study Comparing the Efficacy of Two Topical Steroid Application Regimens in Pediatric Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of two different corticosteroid
ointment application regimens for the treatment of eczema (atopic dermatitis).
ointment application regimens for the treatment of eczema (atopic dermatitis).
Inclusion Criteria:
- Meet the clinical criteria for the diagnosis of atopic dermatitis
- Have disease over at least 5% of their total body surface area.
- Less than 18 years of age.
- Families able to comprehend written instructions in English and able to complete
questionnaires with assistance if needed.
- Parents/guardians able to understand and willing to sign a parental permission form.
- Children between the ages of 7-17 years willing to sign an age-appropriate assent
form.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who are allergic or intolerant of the topical medications employed in this
study.
- Lack of follow-up after initial visit or regimen noncompliance.
- Patients who do not have access to a bathtub.
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