Evaluation of antibacterial soap in the management of lymphoedema in Leogane, Haiti.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
; 105(1): 58-60, 2011 Jan.
Article
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| ID: mdl-20850849
ABSTRACT
In areas endemic for lymphatic filariasis, progression of lymphoedema is associated with recurrent bacterial acute dermatolymphangioadenitis (ADLA). The role of antibacterial soap in preventing ADLA is unknown. In a randomized double-blinded clinical trial in Leogane, Haiti, lymphoedema patients washed affected legs with antibacterial (n = 97) or plain soap (n = 100). Reported ADLA incidence (by recall) before the study was 1.1 episodes per person-year, compared to 0.40 assessed during the 12-month study. ADLA incidence was significantly associated with age, illiteracy and lymphoedema stage, but not with soap type. Washing with soap, regardless of its antibacterial content, can help decrease ADLA incidence. (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier number NCT00139100.).
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Savons
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Filariose lymphatique
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Lymphoedème
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Antibactériens
Type d'étude:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
Limites:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Pays/Région comme sujet:
Caribe
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Haiti
Langue:
En
Journal:
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
Année:
2011
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
États-Unis d'Amérique