Efficacy of a detergent combined with a moisturiser for the treatment of pruritus associated with xerosis in an elderly population affected by Kaposi's sarcoma
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2020
Citazione:
Efficacy of a detergent combined with a moisturiser for the treatment of pruritus associated with xerosis in an elderly population affected by Kaposi's sarcoma / A. Tourlaki, G. Genovese, D. Consonni, L. Brambilla. - In: GIORNALE ITALIANO DI DERMATOLOGIA E VENEREOLOGIA. - ISSN 1827-1820. - 155:4(2020 Aug), pp. 487-491. [10.23736/S0392-0488.18.05765-6]
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Xerosis is common among patients with Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). The aim of our study was to evaluate the efficacy of a detergent containing dihydroavenanthramide D 5% combined with a moisturiser containing 1% of menthol for the treatment of chronic pruritus associated with xerosis in elderly KS patients. METHODS: We conducted a prospective, open-label, intra-individual, right/left comparative study. During the 4-week treatment study, patients used the test products on the right lower limb, and a basic skin cleanser plus basic cream on their left lower limb, in a predefined protocol. A 10 cm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), the hydration index (HI) of the stratum corneum and the Overall Dry Skin Score (ODSS) were used to assess pruritus and xerosis severity on admission, at 2 and 4 weeks. RESULTS: Thirty patients (24 males, 6 females, mean age: 76.6 ± 6.8 years) were enrolled. At the end of 4 weeks, the mean pruritus VAS score declined from 4.2±2.2 to 1.7±1.4 on the right side, and from 4.2±2.2 to 2.3±1.5 on the left side. The HI score increased from 25.6±15.0 to 46.1±12.3 on the right side, and from 26.0±15.2 to 35.4±12.6 on the left side. Differences between the right and left limbs were significant for VAS score (p=0.0064), HI (p<0.0001) and ODSS values (p=0.0049). There was no adverse reaction to the test products. CONCLUSIONS: Daily use of a detergent containing dihydroavenanthramide D 5% combined with a moisturiser containing 1% of menthol improves chronic pruritus associated with xerosis in elderly adults with KS.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
pruritus; dry skin; Kaposi’s sarcoma; Moisturiser; menthol; Dihydroavenanthramide D;
Elenco autori:
A. Tourlaki, G. Genovese, D. Consonni, L. Brambilla
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