Assessing the effectiveness of topical betamethasone to treat chronic chilblains: a randomised clinical trial in primary care by Ibo H Souwer, Jacobus HJ Bor, Paul Smits, and Antoine LM Lagro-Janssen BJGP Volume 67(656):e187-e193 February 23, 2017 ©2017 by British Journal of General Practice
Flowchart for patient inclusion. Ibo H Souwer et al. Br J Gen Pract 2017;67:e187-e193 ©2017 by British Journal of General Practice
Plotted scores on complaints (VOC) and disability (VOD) (not corrected for temperature) for each arm and phase. Plotted scores on complaints (VOC) and disability (VOD) (not corrected for temperature) for each arm and phase. Arm 1 = betamethasone + placebo. Arm 2 = placebo + betamethasone. VAS = visual analogue scale. VOC = visual analogue scale on complaints. VOD = visual analogue scale on disability. Ibo H Souwer et al. Br J Gen Pract 2017;67:e187-e193 ©2017 by British Journal of General Practice