Clinical and cost-effectiveness of spironolactone in treating persistent facial acne in women: SAFA double-blinded RCT

Clinical and cost-effectiveness of spironolactone in treating persistent facial acne in women: SAFA double-blinded RCT

Background Acne is common, can cause significant impact on quality of life and is a frequent reason for long-term antibiotic use. Spironolactone has been prescribed for acne in women for many years, but robust evidence is lacking. Objective To evaluate whether spironolactone is clinically effective...

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Main Authors: Miriam Santer, Megan Lawrence, Sarah Pyne, Susanne Renz, Beth L Stuart, Tracey Sach, Matthew Ridd, Kim S Thomas, Jacqueline Nuttall, Natalia Permyakova, Zina Eminton, Nick Francis, Paul Little, Ingrid Muller, Irene Soulsby, Karen Thomas, Gareth Griffiths, Alison M Layton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2024-09-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Subjects:
humans
female
spironolactone
cost-benefit analysis
quality of life
acne vulgaris
patient-reported outcome measures
outcome assessment
healthcare
randomised controlled trial
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/MYJT6804

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