Clinical Efficacy of Topical Avena sativa Versus Betamethasone in Chronic Pruritus due to Sulfur Mustard Exposure

Authors

  • B Najafian 4- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
  • M Davoud 2- Department of Dermatology, Baqiatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • M Shohrati 1- Research Center of Chemical Injuries, Baqiatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Sh Rezazadeh 3- Medicinal Plants Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plants, ACECR, Karaj, Iran
Abstract:

Background: Avena sativa, a well-known herbal medicine; has been used in various skin diseases such as eczema, burn and pruritus. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of this herbal medicine for treatment of chronic pruritus in Sulfur Mustard (SM) exposed patients. Methods: Veterans who referred to Baghiat-Allah dermatologic clinic for itching problems were examined by a dermatologist and randomly assigned in three different groups. Group A received ointment derived from Avena sativa plant, group B, placebo and group C, betamethasone 0.1% cream twice a day for 4 weeks. Twenty five patients were included in each group. A visual analogue scale were used for assessment of severity of pruritus and 2 questionnaire for quality of life and quality of sleep were filled for each patient.&nbsp;&nbsp; Results: Pruritus severity after the study by VAS method was significantly decreased in all the groups, but betamethasone group showed the largest decrease (-2.4, P<0.001). The average quality of life based on DLQI criteria and quality of sleep based on PSQI after the treatment showed the most significant difference in betamethasone group (3.52, P<0.001 and&nbsp; 0.96, P=0.001 respectively). Although Avena sativa showed significant effect on these criteria but it was only superior to placebo and not as effective as betamethasone. &nbsp; 78 Conclusion: The result demonstrated that Avena sativa ointment reduced chronic pruritus, increased quality of life and quality of sleep in patients exposed to SM but betamethasone was superior in all aspects.

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volume 3  issue 63

pages  68- 77

publication date 2017-08

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