Comparing doxepin cream to oral antihistamines for the treatment of itch in burn patients: A multi-center triple-blind randomized controlled trial

Background: Doxepin cream, an antihistaminic agent, has shown promising results in the treatment of pruritus in burn patients. However, its effectiveness has not been studied comprehensively. Objective: To evaluate whether doxepin cream is more effective than oral antihistamines in reducing pruritus...

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Main Authors: Kelly A.A. Kwa, Anouk Pijpe, Esther Middelkoop, Margriet E. van Baar, Anuschka S. Niemeijer, Roelf S. Breederveld, Marianne K. Nieuwenhuis, H.C. Kuipers, A. Meij-de Vries, Z.M. Rashaan, H. Goei, N. Trommel, J. Hiddingh, D. Allersma, G.H. van Ramshorst, W.E. Tuinebreijer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-10-01
Series:Burns Open
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468912219300446