Comparison between high dose and low dose laser therapy (Nd:YAG laser) for facial pigmentation (melasma)
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- All patients of refractory melasma who have not shown complete clearance after 6 weeks of topical triple combination therapy and topical sunscreens attending the dermatology OPD
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/07/014864
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Dermatology JIPMER
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 36
Inclusion Criteria
All patients of refractory melasma who have not shown complete clearance after 6 weeks of topical triple combination therapy and topical sunscreens attending the dermatology OPD.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Other causes of facial melanosis (such as lichen planus pigmentosus, erythema dyschronicum perstans, pigmented contact dermatitis, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation)
2. Pregnant and lactating mothers
3. Patients currently using oral contraceptives
4. History of endocrinopathies
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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