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1,835 questions · 1,886 findings · 74 reviews · Skin

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No studies found 542 · 28.7%GRADE not reported 130 · 6.9%Very low 326 · 17.3%Low 434 · 23%Moderate 348 · 18.5%High 106 · 5.6%

Moisturisers vs no treatment (no moisturiser)

Participant satisfaction ‐ not measured · people with eczema

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Urea‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle, placebo or no moisturiser

Change in use of topical active treatment ‐ not measured · people with eczema

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Urea‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle, placebo or no moisturiser

Change from baseline in health‐related quality of life ‐ not measured · people with eczema

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Glycerin/glycerol‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle or placebo

Change from baseline in disease severity as assessed by the participants(number of participants who considered their dry skin to have improved) · people with eczema

Glycerin/glycerol‐containing moisturisers probably leads to higher change from baseline in disease severity as assessed by the… compared with vehicle or placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.22 [1.01, 1.48]
1 study · 134 participants
Moderate

Glycerin/glycerol‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle or placebo

Participant satisfaction ‐ not measured · people with eczema

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Glycerin/glycerol‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle or placebo

Number of participants reporting an adverse event · people with eczema

Glycerin/glycerol‐containing moisturisers showed no clear difference in number of participants reporting an adverse event compared with vehicle or placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.9 [0.68, 1.19]
2 studies · 385 participants
Moderate

Glycerin/glycerol‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle or placebo

Change from baseline in disease severity as assessed by the investigators · people with eczema

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 249 participants
High

Glycerin/glycerol‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle or placebo

Number of participants who experienced a flare ‐ not measured · people with eczema

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Glycerin/glycerol‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle or placebo

Change in use of topical active treatment ‐ not measured · people with eczema

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Glycerin/glycerol‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle or placebo

Change from baseline in health‐related quality of life ‐ not measured · people with eczema

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Oat‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle or no moisturiser

Change from baseline in disease severity as assessed by the participants (number of participants who considered their skin to have improved) · people with eczema

Oat‐containing moisturisers showed no clear difference in change from baseline in disease severity as assessed by the… compared with vehicle or no moisturiser (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.11 [0.84, 1.46]
1 study · 50 participants
Low

Moisturisers vs no treatment (no moisturiser)

Number of participants reporting an adverse event · people with eczema

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
15.34 [0.9, 261.64]
1 study · 173 participants
Low

Oat‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle or no moisturiser

Participant satisfaction · people with eczema

It is very uncertain whether oat‐containing moisturisers changes participant satisfaction compared with vehicle or no moisturiser (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.06 [0.74, 1.52]
1 study · 50 participants
Very low

Oat‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle or no moisturiser

Number of participants reporting an adverse event · people with eczema

Oat‐containing moisturisers showed no clear difference in number of participants reporting an adverse event compared with vehicle or no moisturiser (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 15.34 [0.9, 261.64]
1 study · 173 participants
Low

Oat‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle or no moisturiser

Change from baseline in disease severity as assessed by the investigators · people with eczema

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 272 participants
Low

Oat‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle or no moisturiser

Number of participants who experienced a flare · people with eczema

Oat‐containing moisturisers may leads to lower number of participants who experienced a flare compared with vehicle or no moisturiser (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.31 [0.12, 0.77]
1 study · 43 participants
Low

Oat‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle or no moisturiser

Total amount of topical corticosteroids used · people with eczema

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 222 participants
Low

Oat‐containing moisturisers vs vehicle or no moisturiser

Change from baseline in health‐related quality of life · people with eczema

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 226 participants
Low

Moisturisers vs vehicle, placebo or no moisturiser

Change from baseline in disease severity as assessed by the participants (number of participants who considered their skin to have improved) · people with eczema

All moisturisers may leads to higher change from baseline in disease severity as assessed by the… compared with vehicle, placebo or no moisturiser (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.46 [1.16, 5.23]
5 studies · 572 participants
Low

Moisturisers vs vehicle, placebo or no moisturiser

Participant satisfaction · people with eczema

All moisturisers showed no clear difference in participant satisfaction compared with vehicle, placebo or no moisturiser (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.35 [0.77, 2.36]
3 studies · 298 participants
Low