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

Summary

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of picture-based prevention education among professional hospital cleaners in relation to hand eczema. This is a single-blinded randomized clinical trial including hospital cleaners at three different hospitals.

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Copenhagen

  collaborator OTHER

• Danish Working Environment Fund

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Zealand University Hospital

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Kristina Sophie Ibler, M.D. · Zealand University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-11-14

Primary Completion

2023-06-24

Completion

2023-06-24

Countries

• Denmark

Study Locations