Effects and acceptance of semipermeable gloves compared to cotton gloves in patients with hand dermatoses: Results of a controlled intervention study
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Effects and acceptance of semipermeable gloves compared to cotton gloves in patients with hand dermatoses: Results of a controlled intervention study. / Heichel, Theres; Sonsmann, Flora K; John, Swen M; Krambeck, Kathrin; Maurer, Julia; Nienhaus, Albert; Nordheider, Kathrin; Stasielowicz, Lukasz; Wilke, Annika; Brans, Richard.
In: CONTACT DERMATITIS, Vol. 87, No. 2, 08.2022, p. 176-184.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Effects and acceptance of semipermeable gloves compared to cotton gloves in patients with hand dermatoses: Results of a controlled intervention study
AU - Heichel, Theres
AU - Sonsmann, Flora K
AU - John, Swen M
AU - Krambeck, Kathrin
AU - Maurer, Julia
AU - Nienhaus, Albert
AU - Nordheider, Kathrin
AU - Stasielowicz, Lukasz
AU - Wilke, Annika
AU - Brans, Richard
N1 - This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
PY - 2022/8
Y1 - 2022/8
N2 - BACKGROUND: Semipermeable gloves might be an alternative to cotton gloves in management of hand dermatoses.OBJECTIVES: To compare acceptance and tolerability of gloves made of cotton or a semipermeable Sympatex membrane in patients with hand dermatoses and their effect on skin lesions when worn overnight.METHODS: A total of 199 patients with work-related symmetrical hand dermatoses were asked to wear a cotton glove (COT) on one hand and a Sympatex glove underneath a cotton glove (SYM/COT) on the other hand for 19 consecutive nights. The severity of skin lesions was regularly examined. A questionnaire on acceptance and tolerability was used in a subset of 126 patients.RESULTS: Data on skin lesions were available for 183 participating patients (92%). The severity did not differ substantially between hands covered with SYM/COT or COT over time. Questionnaire data were available for 120 patients (95%). SYM/COT received better ratings regarding climate conditions while COT showed superiority in wearing comfort, practicality and appearance.CONCLUSIONS: Both SYM/COT and COT were well tolerated and accepted in patients with hand dermatoses. Hence, SYM/COT may serve as suitable alternative for COT as comfort gloves supporting therapeutic efforts. The observed slight differences may influence the decision when selecting the glove type.
AB - BACKGROUND: Semipermeable gloves might be an alternative to cotton gloves in management of hand dermatoses.OBJECTIVES: To compare acceptance and tolerability of gloves made of cotton or a semipermeable Sympatex membrane in patients with hand dermatoses and their effect on skin lesions when worn overnight.METHODS: A total of 199 patients with work-related symmetrical hand dermatoses were asked to wear a cotton glove (COT) on one hand and a Sympatex glove underneath a cotton glove (SYM/COT) on the other hand for 19 consecutive nights. The severity of skin lesions was regularly examined. A questionnaire on acceptance and tolerability was used in a subset of 126 patients.RESULTS: Data on skin lesions were available for 183 participating patients (92%). The severity did not differ substantially between hands covered with SYM/COT or COT over time. Questionnaire data were available for 120 patients (95%). SYM/COT received better ratings regarding climate conditions while COT showed superiority in wearing comfort, practicality and appearance.CONCLUSIONS: Both SYM/COT and COT were well tolerated and accepted in patients with hand dermatoses. Hence, SYM/COT may serve as suitable alternative for COT as comfort gloves supporting therapeutic efforts. The observed slight differences may influence the decision when selecting the glove type.
U2 - 10.1111/cod.14123
DO - 10.1111/cod.14123
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 35396860
VL - 87
SP - 176
EP - 184
JO - CONTACT DERMATITIS
JF - CONTACT DERMATITIS
SN - 0105-1873
IS - 2
ER -