A comparison of topical azelaic acid 20% cream and topical metronidazole 0.75% cream in the treatment of patients with papulopustular rosacea

Study Design

Subject Type

Human

Trial Design

Double-Blind, Randomised, Controlled

Trial Duration

105 days

Participants

40 (37 completed)

Age Range

22-75 years

Efficacy

Intervention(s)			Outcome		Method		Effect	Description
Azelaic Acid			Itching		Clinical grading		–	Sign in to read for free
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Metronidazole			Itching		Clinical grading		–	Sign in to read for free
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Metronidazole			Rosacea		Counting		🠫	Sign in to read for free
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Azelaic Acid			Rosacea		Counting		🠫	Sign in to read for free
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Azelaic Acid			Skin Hydration		Clinical grading		🠩	Sign in to read for free
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Metronidazole			Skin Hydration		Clinical grading		🠩	Sign in to read for free
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Azelaic Acid			Skin Redness		Clinical grading		🠫	Sign in to read for free
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Metronidazole			Skin Redness		Clinical grading		🠫	Sign in to read for free
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Azelaic Acid			Spider Veins		Clinical grading		–	Sign in to read for free
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Metronidazole			Spider Veins		Clinical grading		–	Sign in to read for free
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Side Effects

Intervention(s)			Outcome		Effect	Description
Azelaic Acid			Skin Discomfort		⇧	Sign in to read for free
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Metronidazole			Skin Discomfort		⇧	Sign in to read for free
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Study Summary

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