Capsaicin for pruritus ani.(Clinical Capsules)(Brief Article)

A small amount of capsaicin ointment applied daffy significantly decreased itching in chronic pruritus ani, reported Dr. J. Lysy of Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

In a randomized, double-blind, crossover Study, 31 of 44 patients had significantly greater relief from itching during the 4 weeks they were given 0.006% capsaicin ointment. In 24 patients, capsaicin provided immediate relief; relief occurred within 3 days in the other 7 patients. The patients who did not respond to capsaicin also failed to get relief …