Science Midwifery
Vol 13 No 4 (2025): October: Health Sciences and related fields

Comparison of the effectiveness of colloidal oatmeal 1% with petrolatum 100% to repair the skin bars in psoriasis vulgaris: A study of trans-epidermal water loss

Riyanto, Puguh (Unknown)
Sugianto, Yosep Ferdinand Rahmat (Unknown)
Z, Mutia Dian Permatasari Mochtar (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Oct 2025

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of 1% colloidal oatmeal with 100% petrolatum in improving the skin barrier in patients with psoriasis vulgaris. This research method is a randomized, single-blind, pre and posttest design controlled trial involving patients with mild/moderate/severe psoriasis vulgaris at DR. Kariadi Hospital Semarang, Indonesia. The subjects of the study were divided into 2 groups, namely 1% colloidal oatmeal and 100% petrolatum. Evaluation was carried out by comparing the TEWL values between day 0 and day 28. The analysis was carried out using independent T-tests, Mann Whitney, and Wilcoxon. The results were significant if p<0.05 Results Topical administration of 1% colloidal oatmeal or 100% petrolatum could lower the TEWL value in each study group (p<0.001; p=0.006 respectively). ΔTEWL evaluation showed a significantly greater decrease in TEWL in the 1% colloidal oatmeal group (p=0.003). No complaints during use were reported in the 1% colloidal oatmeal group. Conclusion: Topical application of 1% colloidal oatmeal is more effective than 100% petrolatum as a moisturizer in improving the skin barrier in patients with psoriasis vulgaris without complaints.

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midwifery

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Dentistry Health Professions Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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