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Document type:
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Author(s):
Schnopp, Christina; Holtmann, Christiane; Stock, Sybille; Remling, Roland; Fölster-Holst, Regina; Ring, Johannes; Abeck, Dietrich
Title:
Topical Steroids under Wet-Wrap Dressings in Atopic Dermatitis -- A Vehicle-Controlled Trial
Abstract:
Background: The wet-wrap dressing technique has proved to be beneficial in cases of exacerbated atopic dermatitis (AD) skin lesions. Objective: The effect of wet-wrap dressings was investigated in a controlled trial comparing a steroid (mometasone furoate 0.1%)-containing and a steroid-free (vehicle) preparation in an in-patient comparison study. Methods: 20 children aged 2–17 years with exacerbated AD were treated twice daily with wet-wrap dressings over a 5-day period. Results: AD in treated areas significantly improved in both study arms; however, the effect was significantly better in the mometasone-treated group (p < 0.01). Transepidermal water loss improved in both arms without any significant differences. Staphylococcus aureus colonization decreased during the first 3 days of active treatment independently of the therapeutic modalities chosen. At day 5, colony counts further dropped on the steroid-treated lesions. Conclusion: Application of the wet-wrap dressing technique for exacerbated AD lesions is effective, combination with a topical steroid being superior to a steroid-free application without bearing the risk of a bacterial superinfection.
Keywords:
Wet-wrap dressings; Mometasone furoate; Atopic dermatitis; <italic>Staphylococcus aureus</italic>
Journal title:
Dermatology
Year:
2002
Journal volume:
204
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
56--59
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1159/000051811
Publisher:
S. Karger AG
Publisher address:
Basel, Switzerland
Print-ISSN:
1421-9832
E-ISSN:
1421-9832
Notes:
Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich. This publication is with permission of the rights owner freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively.
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