Best emollients for eczema (BEE) - comparing four types of emollients in children with eczema: protocol for randomised trial and nested qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Atopic dermatitis/eczema affects around 20% of children and is characterised by inflamed, dry, itchy skin. Guidelines recommend 'leave-on' emollients that are applied directly to the skin to add or trap moisture and used regularly, they can soothe, enhance the skin barrier and may prevent disease 'flares'. However, the suitability of the many different emollients varies between people and there is little evidence to help prescribers and parents and carers decide which type to try first.

Methods and analysis

Design: pragmatic, multicentre, individually randomised, parallel group superiority trial of four types of emollient (lotions, creams, gel or ointments).

Setting

general practitioner surgeries in England.

Participants

children aged over 6 months

SUBMITTER: Ridd MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6858146 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature