Calamine Lotion to Reduce Skin Irritation in Children with Cast Immobilisation
| Autor: | Arjandas Mahadev, Wenyun Li, May Fong Mak |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Skin Cream Ferric Compounds Mean difference SWEAT Fractures Bone lcsh:Orthopedic surgery Phenols Fracture Fixation Humans Medicine Child integumentary system business.industry Odds ratio Dermatology lcsh:RD701-811 Casts Surgical Drug Combinations Skin irritation Zinc Compounds Lotion Calamine (mineral) Dermatitis Irritant Older child Female Surgery business Skin lesion |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vol 21 (2013) |
| ISSN: | 2309-4990 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/230949901302100222 |
| Popis: | Purpose. To evaluate the effect of calamine lotion in reducing skin irritation in children with cast immobilisation and to identify factors correlating with skin irritation. Methods. 250 children aged 6 to 15 years who underwent cast immobilisation for limb fractures were assigned into calamine (n=122) and noncalamine (n=128) groups. Data were collected at the time the cast was applied and removed. Potential confounders (gender, age, race, medical history, drug allergy, cast type, duration of casting, and extent of itch prior to casting) were identified. Each patient graded his levels of itch, sweat, and heat using a 5-point scale (with 5 indicating most severe). The on-duty plaster technician recorded the presence and type of skin lesions (blisters, wounds, or others) during cast removal. Results. Children in the calamine group were less likely to develop skin lesions (1 vs. 9, odds ratio [OR]=0.115, p=0.009), had less itch during casting (mean difference=0.74, pConclusion. Calamine lotion may reduce skin irritation in children with full casts. |
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