JLA priority setting for eczema
Please note that although our Cochrane reviews address some of the priorities identified in the JLA process the poor quality of the studies found has generally meant that no definitive answers can be given to these questions.
Priority / Covered by Cochrane Rev#What is the best and safest way of using topical steroids for eczema: frequency of application, potency, length of time, alternating with other topical treatments, and age limits for treatment? / #141Different strategies for using topical corticosteroids for established eczema
#119 Safety of topical corticosteroids in pregnancy
What is the long term safety of applying steroids to the skin for eczema?
What role might food allergy tests play in treating eczema?
Which emollient is the most effective and safe in treating eczema? / #124 Emollients for eczema
What is the best psychological treatment for itching/scratching in eczema ? / #44Psychological & educational interventions for atopic eczema in children
Which is the best way for people with eczema to wash: frequency of washing, water temperature, bath versus shower? / #151 Hygiene and emollient interventions to maintain skin integrity in older people in hospital and residential care settings
What are the best and safest natural products to apply to the skin for eczema? / #102 Probiotics for treating eczema
#17 Chinese herbal medicine for atopic eczema
#53 Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for atopic eczema
#148 Complementary and alternative medicine treatments for atopic eczema
How much does avoidance of irritants and allergens help people with eczema? / #128Specific allergen immunotherapy for the treatment of atopic eczema
#130 House dust mite reduction& avoidance measures for treatment of eczema
#28 Interventions for preventing occupational irritant hand dermatitis
#29 Interventions for hand eczema
What is the role of diet in treating eczema: exclusion diets and nutritional supplements? / #31 Dietary exclusions for established atopic eczema;
#91 Dietary supplements for established atopic eczema
#102Probiotics for treating eczema
#53 Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for atopic eczema
Which is more effective in the management of eczema: education programmes, GP care, nurse-led care, dermatologist led care or multi disciplinary care? / #44Psychological & educational interventions for atopic eczema in children
Which is safer and more effective for treating eczema; steroids or calcineurin inhibitors? / #141Different strategies for using topical corticosteroids for established eczema
#69 Topical tacrolimus for atopic dermatitis;
#82 Topical pimecrolimus for eczema
How effective are interventions to reduce skin infections in the management of eczema? / #43 Interventions to reduce Staphylococcus aureus in the management of atopic eczema
Which should be applied first when treating eczema, emollients or topical steroids? / #124 Emollients for atopic eczema
#141Different strategies for using topical corticosteroids for established eczema
What is the best and safest way of using drugs that suppress the immune system when treating eczema? / (No number assigned yet)
Omalizumab (IgE blocking agent) for atopic eczema
#154 Systemic immunosuppressive therapies for moderate-to-severe atopic eczema