{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Evaluation of comfort gloves made of semipermeable and textile materials in patients with hand dermatoses: Results of a controlled multicenter intervention study (ProTection II).
{Author}: Heichel T;Kersten JF;Braumann A;Krambeck K;Bonness S;Schröder-Kraft C;Ofenloch R;Weisshaar E;Strom K;Skudlik C;Sonsmann FK;Wilke A;Nienhaus A;John SM;Brans R;
{Journal}: Contact Dermatitis
{Volume}: 0
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Aug 1
{Factor}: 6.419
{DOI}: 10.1111/cod.14649
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Comfort gloves are used in the management of hand dermatoses.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To compare the acceptance and tolerability of comfort gloves made of different materials in patients with hand dermatoses and their effects on skin lesions.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>In a prospective multicenter study, 284 patients with hand dermatoses were invited to wear either a cotton glove (COT) or a semipermeable Sympatex glove underneath a cotton glove (SYM/COT) for two subsequent phases of 19 consecutive nights each. A total of 88 controls were asked not to wear any comfort gloves overnight. The severity of skin lesions over time was examined. Questionnaires were used to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and acceptance and tolerability of the gloves.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>The hand dermatoses improved in all groups. No substantial intergroup differences regarding severity and HRQoL were observed. SYM/COT received better ratings regarding climate conditions and tactility while COT showed superiority in fit, wearing comfort, and practicality.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>We confirmed that SYM/COT and COT are well tolerated and accepted suggesting that SYM/COT is a good alternative for COT as comfort gloves in patients with hand dermatoses. Individual requirements, needs, and preferences may direct the material choice.