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Randomised controlled trial of ion-exchange water softeners for the treatment of atopic eczema in children (SWET)

Project title: Randomised controlled trial of ion-exchange water softeners for the treatment of atopic eczema in children (SWET)

Call to action: 05/16 Do water softeners improve atopic eczema?

Research type: Primary Research

Chief investigator: Professor Hywel Williams

Lead Author: Professor Kim Thomas

Contractor: The University of Nottingham

Cost: £912,257.10

Co-investigators: Dr Ian Pallett, Dr Ian Pollock, Dr Nigel Burrows, Dr Sarah Meredith, Mr David Potter, Professor Andrew Nunn, Professor Kim Thomas, Professor Taraneh Dean, Professor Tracey Sach.

Started: September 2006 | Status: Published February 2011

ISRCTN: 71423189

Study reports that ion-exchange water softeners provided no additional benefits to usual care in the treatment of atopic eczema in children.

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