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Photodynamic Therapy in Treatment of Verrucae

Not Applicable
Conditions
Verruca Vulgaris
Registration Number
NCT04620785
Lead Sponsor
Alexandria University
Brief Summary

To assess the efficacy (clinically and dermoscopically) and safety of photodynamic therapy using intralesional injection of 4% methylene blue solution as a photosensitizer with IPL versus IPL only in treatment of warts.

Detailed Description

This study will be conducted on:

Eighty patients suffering of verruca (male and female) divided randomly into three groups: group A, B\&C :

Group A: 30 patients will undergo photodynamic therapy using intralesional 4%methylene blue solution and IPL.

Group B: 30 patients will undergo IPL only. Group C (control group):20 patients will undergo intralesional saline.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Age:Above 16 years old.
  2. Sex:Both males and female patients.
  3. Clinically and dermoscopically documented verruca.
  4. No verruca treatment in the last 2 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. History of photosensitivity disorder.
  2. Pregnant and lactating females.
  3. Diseases with risk of koebnerization e.g. Psoriasis and Lichen planus.
  4. Anogenital warts.
  5. Warts on head and neck.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
disappearance of verruca10 weeks

clinical and dermoscopic cure

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine

🇪🇬

Alexandria, Egypt

Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine
🇪🇬Alexandria, Egypt
amira abulfotooh eid, MD
Contact
01006897449
dramiraeid@yahoo.co.uk

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