The UPDATE trial (UVB Phototherapy in Dermatology for ATopic Eczema): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of narrowband UVB with optimal topical therapy versus optimal topical therapy in patients with atopic eczema

The UPDATE trial (UVB Phototherapy in Dermatology for ATopic Eczema): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of narrowband UVB with optimal topical therapy versus optimal topical therapy in patients with atopic eczema

Abstract Background Narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) phototherapy is commonly prescribed for patients with moderate-to-severe atopic eczema (AE). The efficacy of NB-UVB, however, has not yet properly been established, as current evidence is of low certainty. Our aim is to assess the short-term and...

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Main Authors: Eva Knöps, Phyllis Spuls, Ruben Duijnhoven, Marcel Dijkgraaf, Marit van Barreveld, Bernd Arents, Annefloor van Enst, Floor Garritsen, Maruschka Merkus, Maritza Albertina Middelkamp-Hup, Annelie Musters, Angela Bosma, Ariënna Hyseni, Jitske Dijkstra, Dirk Jan Hijnen, Louise Gerbens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-07-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Atopic eczema
Atopic dermatitis
Phototherapy
NB-UVB
Topical therapy
Optimal topical therapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-08334-z
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