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Use of a semipermeable glove during treatment of hand dermatitis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8970781     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Forty-six subjects with hand dermatitis participated in a pilot study comparing a new semipermeable glove to a standard cotton glove. A variety of diagnoses were represented. Each subject received treatment with topical steroids and/or moisturizers and used one each of the experimental and cotton gloves for approximately one month. Physicians scored skin condition before and after treatment. Subjects evaluated skin comfort and practical aspects of using each type of glove. Thirty subjects completed the study protocol. The type of glove used had no impact on skin condition at follow up, with both groups of hands improving. Patients expressed a preference for the experimental gloves, noting improvements in skin and hand comfort, dexterity, cleanliness, and ease of use. Feedback suggested that the gloves will be well tolerated and patient compliance in using the gloves will be high. Evaluation of the gloves' value for prevention and chronic management of hand dermatitis is warranted.
Authors:
B R Baack; T A Holguin; H S Holmes; S E Prawer; A J Scheman
Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cutis; cutaneous medicine for the practitioner     Volume:  58     ISSN:  0011-4162     ISO Abbreviation:  Cutis     Publication Date:  1996 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-03-05     Completed Date:  1997-03-05     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0006440     Medline TA:  Cutis     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  423-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Northern Arizona Clinic for Skin Disease and Skin Cancer, Flagstaff, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Topical
Combined Modality Therapy
Dermatologic Agents / administration & dosage
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Gloves, Protective*
Gossypium
Hand Dermatoses / therapy*
Humans
Permeability
Pilot Projects
Steroids / therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dermatologic Agents; 0/Steroids

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