Table 5.
Treatment modalities used (N=144).
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Overall | Controla | Interventiona |
| Emollients | 79.2% (114/144) | 78% (55/71) | 81% (59/73) |
| Topical steroid | 83.3% (120/144) | 83% (59/71) | 84% (61/73) |
| Potassiumpermanganate bath | 9.7% (14/144) | 3% (2/71) | 16% (12/73) |
| Burow's solution wet dressing | 3.5% (5/144) | 1% (1/71) | 6% (4/73) |
| Calcineurin inhibitor | 5.6% (8/144) | 6% (4/71) | 6% (4/73) |
| Wet wrap dressing | 4.9% (7/144) | 3% (2/71) | 7% (5/73) |
| Oral antihistamine | 13.9% (20/144) | 14% (10/71) | 14% (10/73) |
| Oral antibiotic | 1.4% (2/144) | 0% (0/71) | 3% (2/73) |
| Oral steroid | 3.5% (5/144) | 3% (2/71) | 4% (3/73) |
| Elimination diet | 7.6% (11/144) | 6% (4/71) | 10% (7/73) |
a Percentage by study group