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CUHK_CCT00283

2011-03-04

Prospective

None

Shen Wei, USA, Inc

Shen Wei, USA, Inc

Nil

Hon KL

Dept of Paediatrics

26322859

ehon@hotmail.com

CUHK

Hon KL

Dept of Paediatrics

26322859

ehon@hotmail.com

CUHK

A randomised, double-blind, controlled study to evaluate the effect of Aloe Vera Examination Gloves, compared to Standard Powder Free Nitrite Examination Gloves, on trans-epidermal water loss and hand dermatitis among health care workers

A randomised, double-blind, controlled study to evaluate the effect of Aloe Vera Examination Gloves, compared to Standard Powder Free Nitrite Examination Gloves, on trans-epidermal water loss and hand dermatitis among health care workers

Nil

Hong Kong, China

Yes

2011-02-09

Hand condition

Other

RCT

Gloves with aloe vera

4 weeks

Gloves without aloe vera

A total of 20 subjects, who fulfil the following inclusion criteria, will be recruited:
1. Female or male health care workers (nurses, nursing students or laboratory personnel) working in a hospital setting
2. Age 18-60 years (inclusive)
3. Subjects with history of or current dry skin condition or irritant contact dermatitis of hands
4. Subjects otherwise healthy and free from other sickness and diseases
5. Female subjects of childbearing potential, who agree to use physician-approved contraceptive regimen during the whole study period
6. Subjects giving free consent to comply with the scheduled study procedures and clinical evaluations

1. Subjects with known allergy to latex
2. Subjects with known allergy to aloe vera
3. Subjects suffering from severe contact dermatitis or atopic dermatitis
4. Subjects suffering from severe allergic skin conditions, psoriasis, urticaria or having skin fissures, excoriations etc. that would, in the opinion of the investigator, not be suitable to participate
5. Subjects suffering from any active fungal or bacterial infection
6. Subjects taking oral steroid for any condition or using topical steroid preparations for their hands
7. Female subjects who are pregnant or lactating
8. Any criteria which in the opinion of the investigator, suggests that the subjects would not be compliant with the study protocol

18

60

Both Male and Female

Interventional

Randomized

Placebo

Open label

Single group

2011-03-11

20-22

Unknown

Reduction in TEWL from baseline to Day 14, Day 28 and Day 30

Reduction of Physician assessed contact dermatitis scores from baseline to Day 14, Day 28 and Day 30
2. Improvement in Subjects assessed skin condition scores from baseline to Day 14, Day 28 and Day 30

No

2012-05-16

ChiCTR-TRC-11001267

2011-04-15


Yes

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