U.S., Sept. 11 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07164898) titled 'How Wet Pads Affect Elderly Skin: Measuring Changes in the Skin Barrier' on Aug. 15.
Brief Summary: The main aim of this study is to describe the effects of dry or wet incontinence pad material on the skin barrier function by measuring the changes of the stratum corneum on healthy participants due to the application of pads with varying wetness level to the forearm. Study findings have relevance for product development of absorbing incontinence products to further protect the skin from the damaging effects of excess moisture. Participants are subject to baseline measures of TEWL, SH, pH and water profile. Dry or wet pads are then a...