A systematic evidence-based review of treatments for primary hyperhidrosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) is associated with significant quality-of-life burden yet is often undertreated. With limited FDA-approved treatments, health care providers must determine optimal treatment among approved and off-label options. Key objectives of this review were to reassess, update, and expand a previous systematic review of commonly used treatment options for primary hyperhidrosis, including consideration of aluminum and zirconium compounds.

Methods

We performed a qualitative systematic review of efficacy, health-related quality of life, satisfaction, and safety of interventions, replicating and expanding the strategy outlined in a previous systematic review, with the addition of studies utilizing a within-patient design. We performed a critical

SUBMITTER: Stuart ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7781989 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature