Comparison of Effectiveness of Fractional CO2 Laser against Intralesional Triamcinolone Acetonide in the treatment of Keloids
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Comparison of improvement of height with fractional co2 laser against intralesional triamcinolone acetonide in the treatment of keloids
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The study “COMPARISON OF EFFECTIVENESS OF FRACTIONAL CO2 LASER AGAINSTINTRALESIONAL TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDEIN THE TREATMENT OF KELOIDS†will be conducted in the Department of Dermatology, Venerology & Leprosy, Varun Arjun Medical College and Rohilkhand Hospital, Banthra, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh 242307 The study will be conducted on subjects with Keloid attending the outpatient clinic in the Department of Dermatology, Venerology & Leprosy, Varun Arjun Medical College and Rohilkhand Hospital, Banthra, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. All patients selected for the study will undergo detailed history taking and written informed consent. Patients will be allocated randomly into 2 groups Group A will receive fractional CO2 laser therapy Group B will receive intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injections
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Other
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 60.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients diagnosed with keloids.
- •Patients aged 18 years and above.
- •Patients having keloids of size 1cm to 20cm in greatest dimension.
- •Patients willing to undergo either fractional CO2 laser therapy or intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injections.
- •Patients willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Subjects with a past of allergic reaction or contraindications to triamcinolone acetonide injections.
- •Individuals with active skin infections or other dermatological conditions that may interfere with keloid treatment.
- •Patients who have undergone treatment for keloid within the past 6 months.
- •Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Comparison of improvement of height with fractional co2 laser against intralesional triamcinolone acetonide in the treatment of keloids
Time Frame: Once every month for six month | Once every three month for six month
Secondary Outcomes
- Comparison of improvement of texture with fractional co2 laser against intralesional triamcinolone acetonide in the treatment of keloids(Once every month for six month)
Investigators
Dr Deepak Mudgal
Varun Arjun Medical College and Rohilkhand Hospital