Publication Summary

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Tolerance and efficacy of a new celastrol-containing balm as adjunct care in psoriasis

M.D. Thouvenin, S. Dalmon, J. Theunis, C. Lauze, H. Coubetergues, V. Mengeaud, B. Calvet
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
2020

Objective  

Evaluate the tolerance and efficacy of KERTYOL PSO Balm, containing Celastrol, an active ingredient with immunomodulatory properties in the Th17 pathway, and Polidocanol, an antipruritic active ingredient, in psoriatic patients 

  

Methodology

2 open-label clinical trials: 

  • 43 psoriatic patients with mild-to-moderate plaques using KERTYOL PSO Balm alone (PASI Score= 2.5, Pruritus NRS Score=5.6) 

  • 51 treated psoriatic patients who used KERTYOL PSO Balm in combination with topical and systemic treatments
    Application of KERTYOL PSO Balm to the entire body, once a day for 4 weeks

 

Evaluation Criteria

  • Assessment of the tolerability of KERTYOL PSO Balm used alone or in combination with medicinal treatments (corticosteroids, vitamin D3, phototherapy, acitretin, biotherapy) 
  • Evaluation of the efficacy of KERTYOL PSO Balm used alone: measurement of pruritus intensity and its impact on quality of life using a patient questionnaire (PRO, Patient-reported "Burden of Itch Scale") to assess the impact of pruritus on daily life (activities, sleep, mood, etc.)

Results

Excellent skin tolerance of KERTYOL PSO Balm used alone or in combination with topical and systemic drug treatments (including biotherapies)

EFFICACY OF KERTYOL BALM P.S.O. USED ALONE:

Significant reduction in PRURITUS

Kertyol PSO Baume · Évolution prurit

 

Significant improvement in QUALITY OF LIFE

Kertyol PSO Baume · Évolution trouble du sommeil
Kertyol PSO Baume · Évolution confiance en soi

Conclusion

Excellent skin tolerance of KERTYOL PSO Balm alone or in combination with psoriasis treatments

The benefits of KERTYOL PSO Balm as a complementary treatment for the physical signs of psoriasis, pruritus and quality of life
 

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