A Randomized Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of an Oral Probiotic in Acne Vulgaris

Autor: Cristina Eguren, Ariadna Navarro-Blasco, Marina Corral-Forteza, Alejandra Reolid-Pérez, Núria Setó-Torrent, Alejandro García-Navarro, David Prieto-Merino, Eva Núñez-Delegido, Pedro Sánchez-Pellicer, Vicente Navarro-López
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Acta Dermato-Venereologica, Vol 104 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0001-5555
1651-2057
DOI: 10.2340/actadv.v104.33206
Popis: The relevance of the gut microbiota in some skin inflammatory diseases, including acne vulgaris, has been emphasized. Probiotics could play a role in the modulation of the microbiota, improving the clinical course of this disease. A 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial with patients aged 12 to 30 years with acne vulgaris was conducted. The study product was a capsule composed of the probiotic Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus (CECT 30031) and the cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis (BEA_IDA_0074B). Patients with improvement in the Acne Global Severity Scale were 10/34 (29.41%) in the placebo group compared with 20/40 (50%) in the probiotic group (p = 0.03). A significant reduction (p = 0.03) in the number of non-inflammatory acne lesions was observed in the probiotic group (–18.60 [–24.38 to –12.82]) vs the placebo group (–10.54 [–17.43 to –3.66]). Regarding the number of total lesions, a reduction almost reaching statistical significance (p = 0.06) was observed in the probiotic group (–27.94 [–36.35 to –19.53]) compared with the placebo group (–18.31 [–28.21 to –8.41]). In addition, patients with improvement attending the Global Acne Grading System were 7/34 (20.58%) in the placebo group vs 17/40 (42.50%) in the probiotic group (p = 0.02). The number of adverse events was similar in both groups. The probiotic used in this study was effective and well tolerated, and it should be considered for acne vulgaris patients.
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