Clinical trial comparing hydrocortisone 17-butyrate to betamethasone 17-valerate in a series of patients with eczematous skin diseases.

A randomized, double-blind, left-right comparative study was carried out to compare the value of hydrocortisone 17-butyrate with that of betamethasone 17-valerate in the treatment of eczematous skin disorders. In a series of 23 patients with such disorders, no differences between the two preparations was demonstrated with regard to effectiveness.