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Bol Med Hosp Infant Mex 2007; 64 (1)

Comparative study of glycerol oxiester vs zinc oxide in the treatment of dermatitis in the diaper area.

Juan Alva-Valdez, Leticia Ruiz-González, Leonora Albor-Olivera, Alejandro P Sarmiento-Hernández, Ullianov A Peralta-Armendariz, Patricia Dardón-Besthof, Ana Elena Limón-Rojas, Lázaro Ricardo Romero-Olvera

Language: Spanish
References: 21
Page: 35-42
PDF size: 218.25 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction. Diaper dermatitis is a common inflammatory condition, characterized by lesions in the skin in contact with the diaper that cause a burning sensation and pruritus. The current treatment is based on inert pastes such as zinc oxide.
Material and methods. Randomized, double blind clinical study, where 2 groups of patients with dermatitis in the diaper area were randomized to treatment with glycerol oxiester or zinc oxide.
Results. Both groups were of similar general characteristics A statistically significant difference in treatment evaluation at 72 hours, 30 of 30 patients treated with glycerol oxiester improved vs 25 of 30 with zinc.
Conclusions. Glycerol oxiester has a therapeutic efficacy similar to zinc oxide.


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