ReviewCureus2026
Clinical Effectiveness of Barrier Preparations in the Management of Diaper Dermatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Review in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
The inflammatory skin condition known as diaper dermatitis (DD) often affects infants and preschoolers. Barrier preparations are commonly used in their management, but their effectiveness remains unclear. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the extent to which barrier preparations reduce DD compared to a placebo or other therapies. To gather relevant information, we conducted electronic searches on databases such as Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE) via PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and Google Scholar for data extraction. We included studies based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs), quasi-randomized controlled studies, and cohort studies. The collected data were analyzed using RevMan version 5.3 (The Cochrane Collaboration, London, United Kingdom) for Windows. This study included a total of six studies, comprising four randomized controlled trials and two cohort studies. The analysis focused on the incidence rates of dermatitis among both experimental and placebo groups across approximately four studies. A significant difference in dermatitis prevalence was observed between the intervention and placebo groups (odds ratio {ORs} = 0.77; confidence interval {CI} = 0.37-1.61; p = 0.0002), with notable heterogeneity noted (degrees of freedom {df} = 3; I
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