Hydration Sensor for Atopic Dermatitis

Northwestern University172 enrolled

Overview

Pilot study of a soft, flexible hydration sensor

Assessment of accuracy and feasibility of a skin hydration sensor at detecting differences in skin hydration between skin affected by atopic dermatitis and areas not affected.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

172

Conditions

Atopic Dermatitis Healthy Children

Interventions

Hydration SensorDEVICE

This device includes a hydration sensor embedded within silicone and applied to the skin with a medical grade adhesive.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMax age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Children \<18 years of age * Children with new or prior atopic dermatitis diagnosis * English speaking * Children who are healthy, aged matched controls Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are pregnant

Locations (1)

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Percent Agreement

Percent agreement between experimental sensor and commercially available transepidermal water loss meter.

Time frame: 1 hour

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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