Role of isotretinoin in the treatment of plane warts
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Verruca plana
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2017/10/010011
- Lead Sponsor
- il
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 96
Inclusion Criteria
The inclusion criteria were age more than 5 years, untreated or patients off treatment for 4 weeks before entering the study. It was ensured that females enrolled in the study were either using two forms of contraception (OCP/ IUD/ Barrier) or had permanent method of sterilisation (tubectomy or vasectomy in partner).
Exclusion Criteria
The exclusion criteria were pregnancy and lactation; age less than 5 years; systemic disorders including liver dysfunction, hyperlipidemia, connective tissue disorders, photosensitive disorders and psychiatric illness; treatment with drugs like vitamin A, tetracyclines, steroids or on laser treatment; uncooperative patients and patients with unrealistic expectations.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Clearance of lesionsTimepoint: Complete: 100% response i.e. complete disappearance of warts <br/ ><br>Partial: more than 50% response. <br/ ><br>No response: less than 50% response <br/ ><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Rate of recurrence and drug safety profileTimepoint: During treatment period and follow up period, total duration of 6 months