A 24-week Single-blind Trial of Prevention of Hand Eczema in Cleaners

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

234

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 14, 2022

Primary Completion Date

June 24, 2023

Study Completion Date

June 24, 2023

Conditions
Hand Eczema
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Change in the incidence of hand eczema

Assessed by the self-reported cases of newly-developed hand eczema. Change between baseline and 6 months.

BEHAVIORAL

Change in severity of hand eczema

Assessed by using the Hand Eczema Severity Index (HECSI). HECSI score: 0-360 points (0 best, 360 worst). Change between baseline and 6 months.

BEHAVIORAL

Change in the number of self-reported days with absence from work due to having hand eczema

Self-reported total number of sick days due to having hand eczema. Change between baseline and 6 months.

BEHAVIORAL

Change in the number of participants being forced to change their job due to having hand eczema

Self-reported change of job due to having hand eczema. Change between baseline and 6 months.

BEHAVIORAL

Change in The Quality Of Life in in relation to hand eczema

Assessed by using Hand Eczema Questionnaire (QolHEQ). Change between baseline and 6 months.

BEHAVIORAL

Change in the level of knowledge regarding skin care and protection.

Self-reported level of knowledge regarding skin care and protection. Change between baseline and 6 months.

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Cleaning departments at Køge, Slagelse and Holbæk hospitals, Køge

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

University of Copenhagen

OTHER

collaborator

Danish Working Environment Fund

UNKNOWN

lead

Zealand University Hospital

OTHER