The Effectiveness of Antibacterial Therapeutic Clothing Based on Silver or Chitosan as Compared With Non-antibacterial Therapeutic Clothing in Patients With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis

"DermaCura® antimicrobial therapeutic clothing (D\&M) consists of 98% TENCEL® and 2% elastane. 1% chitosan has been added to TENCEL®~The therapeutic clothing is to be worn at night during the 12-month intervention period and if needed during the day. Usual care including application of emollients, corticosteroid ointments or creams only if needed and/or antihistamines is continued, with standardized steroid ointments and treatment regimens for comparability purposes."

"The Binamed® antimicrobial therapeutic clothing (BAP Medical) consists of micro-modal, lycra and woven silver filaments as antibacterial agent.~The therapeutic clothing is to be worn at night during the 12-month intervention period and if needed during the day. Usual care including application of emollients, corticosteroid ointments or creams only if needed and/or antihistamines is continued, with standardized steroid ointments and treatment regimens for comparability purposes."

"The Binamed® therapeutic clothing without antimicriobial agents (BAP Medical) is therapeutic clothing made of micro-modal and lycra. Micro-madal is a semi-synthetic wood cellulose fiber. This fiber has a high strength hand elasticity, a high moisture-permeability and feels soft. Lycra ensures an optimal fit on the skin.~The therapeutic clothing is to be worn at night during the 12-month intervention period and if needed during the day. Usual care including application of emollients, corticosteroid ointments or creams only if needed and/or antihistamines is continued, with standardized steroid ointments and treatment regimens for comparability purposes."