Characterization and Clinical Trials of Petroleum Jelly for Pruritus Associated with Eczema

UMIN ID: UMIN000055637

Registered date:26/09/2024

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Eczema related Pruritus
• Date of first enrollment: 2024/06/01
• Target sample size: 40
• Countries of recruitment: Asia(except Japan)
• Study type: Interventional

Intervention(s)

Patients in Zinc Oxide Salve group received a salve containing zinc oxide mixed with petroleum jelly. The salve was designed to treat eczema-related pruritus through its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.
Petroleum Jelly Placebo group served as the placebo, where participants were treated with petroleum jelly only, without the active ingredient zinc oxide. Petroleum jelly was used to soothe the skin and provide moisture retention.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Prepared salve was efficient in working
• Secondary Outcome: Prepared Salve proved beneficial in treatment of pruritus associated with ezema

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 14years-old
• Age maximum: 80years-old
• Gender: Male and Female
• Exclude criteria: Exclusion crietera involves, Skin infection , Diabetes, Cardiac Diseases, Allergies

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: No organization is funding
• Secondary ID(s): 2022-M.Phol-App-Chem-26