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Efficacy of topical treatments for molluscum contagiosum in randomized controlled trials

Clinics in Dermatology, 2021
Although molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common infectious dermatosis that is self-resolving, treatment can diminish discomfort and decrease the risk of autoinoculation and infection to others, because it is transmitted through direct skin contact. This systematic review evaluates the efficacy of topical treatments for MC.
Sheshanna Phan, Christian Joaquin, Omron Hassan, Christy Huynh, Cara Wyant   +4 more
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Topical treatment of tungiasis: a randomized, controlled trial

Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology, 2003
Tungiasis is caused by the penetration of the female sand flea Tunga penetrans into the epidermis of its host. Human infestation with this ectoparasite is hyper-endemic in many resource-poor communities in sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean and South America and is associated with considerable morbidity.
Hermann Feldmeier, Jorg Heukelbach, Margit Eisele, A. Jackson   +3 more
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Topical Analgesia for Endometrial Biopsy

Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2005
To estimate whether benzocaine spray applied to the cervix and the endocervical canal before performing office endometrial biopsy improves patient comfort during the procedure.Eighty-eight women were randomly assigned to receive either 20% benzocaine spray or placebo to the outside of the cervix and into the endocervical canal before an endometrial ...
Amy E. Young, Jon I. Einarsson, Gwendolyn Henao   +2 more
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A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Topical Retinol in the Treatment of Cellulite

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2000
Cellulite occurs to varying degrees on the thighs and buttocks of many otherwise healthy women. Among the many purported treatments for cellulite, only a handful have been tested in clinical trials.The aim of this study was to critically explore the reputed effect of topical retinol in the treatment of cellulite.The study compared the effect of topical
Geert Cauwenbergh, Frédérique Henry, Gérald Pierard, Valérie Vroome, Claudine Piérard-Franchimont   +4 more
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The Effects of Topical Ketorolac and Indomethacin on Measles Conjunctivitis: Randomized Controlled Trial

American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2006
To compare the effect of topical ketorolac and indomethacin on measles conjunctivitis.Prospective double-masked placebo-controlled randomized trial.Sixty-two patients with severe measles conjunctivitis were included in this study. All patients were hospitalized and randomly assigned to receive ketorolac 0.5% or indomethacin 0.1% in the right eye and ...
Toker, MI, Erdem, H, Erdogan, H, Arici, MK, Topalkara, A, Arslan, OS, Pahsa, A   +6 more
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Topical Cyclosporin A in the treatment of acute graft rejection: a randomized controlled trial

Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 2008
AbstractBackground:  Corneal graft rejection is the commonest cause of graft failure. Currently, intensive topical steroid is the treatment for graft rejection. We hypothesized that the use of topical Cyclosporin A (CsA) 0.05%, specifically Restasis (Allergan) in addition to intensive steroids would aid in the reversal and treatment of endothelial ...
Marios Constantinou, Hugh R. Taylor, Alexander Poon, Ecosse L. Lamoureux   +3 more
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Topical Nifedipine for the Treatment of Pressure Ulcer: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

American Journal of Therapeutics, 2021
Background: Effect of nifedipine on pressure ulcer (PU) healing has not been evaluated in the human subjects yet. Study question: In this study, the effect of topical application of nifedipine 3% ointment on PU healing in critically ill patients was investigated.
Alireza Vatanara, Hedieh Zolfagharnezhad, Hossein Khalili, Mostafa Mohammadi, Somayeh Niknam   +4 more
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Update on Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials in the Past Decade for Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in Child and Adolescent Patients: A Systematic Review.

Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology, 2018
OBJECTIVES Antidepressant treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) has been a topic of continued interest with a number of placebo randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) being published in the past decade.
M. Ignaszewski, B. Waslick
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Topical Analgesia Posthemorrhoidectomy (TAPH Trial)

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
BACKGROUND: Postoperative pain remains the greatest problem after hemorrhoidectomy. Pain is hypothesized to arise from bacterial infection, sphincter spasm, and local inflammation. OBJECTIVE: This trial was conducted to assess the effects of metronidazole, diltiazem, and lidocaine ...
James Z, Jin, Weisi, Xia, Runzhe, Gao, Alain C, Vandal, Maree, Weston, Lincoln, Israel, Andrew, Connolly, Primal Parry, Singh, Darren, Svirskis, Andrew, Hill   +9 more
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