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NCT Number: NCT03151980

The Use of Sun Protection After Hamam (Turkish Bath)

Hamam is a common spa treatment. During a Hamam, some of the outermost layer of the skin is removed. The investigators believe that partly removing a protective skin layer might increase the risk of sun burn, especially for skin that has not been exposed to sun for a long time.

The aim with this study is to assess if Hamam-treated skin is more susceptible to sun burn compared with untreated skin.

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Key information

Conditions

No Medical Condition

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Herlev and Gentofte Hospital

Herlev, 2730, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • ≥18 years
  • Healthy volunteers
  • Skin types 1,2,3- Fitzpatrick scale
  • Provided informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Regular medication for a condition/disease
  • Active skin disease
  • Sun exposure on the back within four weeks prior to the start of the study
  • History of premalignant or malignant skin lesions
  • Tattoo covering more than half of the back

Treatment and study plan

Hamam treated skin and sun exposure

Procedure

Hamam is a skin treatment (soaping and scrubbing).

Untreated skin and sun exposure

Other

Skin that will not receive Hamam.

Primary outcomes

  1. Skin erythema

    Time frame: Baseline until 24 hours after sun exposure.

    Change in skin erythema: comparison of Hamam treated skin with untreated skin. Photographs of the skin will be assessed by computer analysis.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Skin erythema

    Time frame: Baseline until 24 hours after sun exposure.

    Measured by a visual scale.

  2. Pain

    Time frame: Baseline until 24 hours after sun exposure.

    Measured by a visual analogue scale.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Herlev and Gentofte Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Use of Sun Protection After Hamam (Turkish Bath): a Randomized, Controlled, Blinded Trial

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
May 12, 2017
Registry last updated
Aug 9, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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