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Study aim
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Determination of efficacy and safety of Portulaca oleracea product on clinical signs of mild to moderate chronic dermatitis
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Design
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Clinical trial with control group, parallel, double blinded, randomized, sample size: 70 patients
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Settings and conduct
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In this double-blind study, patients with mild to moderate chronic dermatitis referred to traditional medicine clinics are approved by a dermatologist and randomly divided into intervention and control groups. Before studying, the consent form and related questionnaires are completed and the dermatitis site is photographed. The drug is delivered to the patient. At the end of the second, fourth and eighth weeks, after the intervention, the patient is followed up and the relevant forms are completed, and the dermatitis is photographed again.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Patients with chronic unilateral or bilateral hand dermatitis, including occupational, allergic or irritative dermatitis, age range 18 to 70 years, referred to traditional health center, willingness and satisfaction to participate in the study. exclusion criteria: patients under 18 years, patients over 70 years, lactation, pregnancy, severe dermatitis, patients with underlying diseases such as cardiovascular failure, diabetes, immunodeficiency, autoimmune diseases, spinal cord diseases, patients taking drugs for diseases Other, other acute illness during treatment, infection at the site of dermatitis, patients sensitive to Portulaca.
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Intervention groups
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The control group received placebo syrup and Vaseline cream and the intervention group received Portulaca oleracea syrup and Vaseline cream.
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Main outcome variables
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Erythema, edema, fissure, scaling, itching, dryness, skin thickness, drug side effects, quality of life index in skin diseases, recurrence of symptoms after treatment, overall satisfaction of patients with treatment