A FORMULATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF DRY, I TCHING SKIN IN COMPARISON -RESULTS FROM THERAPEUTIC USE

The results of a controlled clinical trial in children mainly with ato pic dermatitis are presented The topical application of a new formulat ion with polidocanole and urea in a specific galenic cream base was co mpared to a commonly used fatty cream containing linolic acid under pr actical conditions. In contrast to the comparative preparation, the ap plication of the newly developed product showed a stronger reduction o f the pruritus by approximately 30 %. In 46 % of the patients, the med ication containing urea and polidocanole lead to normal skin condition s during the course of the trial. For the comparative preparation (the fatty cream) the result was attained in only 28 % of the patients.