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JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENT
Volume 34, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2023.2245080
Keywords
Hand eczema; healthcare workers; COVID-19 pandemic; Psychodermatology; >
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This study is a Randomized Control Trial (RCT) evaluating the effectiveness of an emollient and rehydrating topical product in healthcare workers with hand eczema during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data showed that patients treated with the tested product had greater reductions in clinical and psychological scores compared to those treated with a basic cream. The study also confirmed the connection between dermatological and psychological indicators.
Hand eczema is one of the most frequent dermatological diseases, with an incidence increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact on life quality is considerable, giving rise to the need for a psycho-dermatological approach. This is a Randomized Control Trial (RCT) evaluating, either by the dermatological or psychological point of view, the effectiveness of an emollient and rehydrating topical product (Rilastil Difesa Sterile & REG; cream) versus a standard treatment (i.e. moisturizing basic cream) in a group of 51 healthcare workers suffering from hand eczema during the COVID-19 pandemic. The enrolled subjects were randomized into a treatment or a control arm, treated for 8 weeks, and monitored through a clinical score (HECSI) and questionnaires evaluating the impact of the pathology and treatment on quality of life (DLQI and QOLHEQ). A psychometric evaluation was performed using the SCL-90 R, OCI-R, and CPDI scales. Our data, despite not reaching the statistical significance, demonstrated that both the clinical and psychological scores decreased mostly in patients treated with Rilastil Difesa Sterile(& REG;) cream when compared to those treated with simple topical emollients. Moreover, we observed a high level of psychic suffering in dermatological patients and a parallel change in dermatological and psychological indicators, thus confirming their connection.
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