A comparison of trichloroacetic acid and glycolic acid chemical peels in the treatment of melasma
Phase 3
Not yet recruiting
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: L818- Other specified disorders of pigmentation
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/10/058852
- Lead Sponsor
- Mahatma Gandhi Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
epidermal type of melasma
-patient giving written informed consent for study
-age between 20 and 50
Exclusion Criteria
-dermal and mixed type of melasma
- pregnant females and females on oral contraception
-patients with active dermatitis
-patients with unrealistic expectation
-patients with history of hypertrohic scars or keloids,recurrent herpes infection
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method by melasma area and severity index score, clinical photography and patient satisficationTimepoint: baseline, 4 weeks and 12 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method hyperpigmentation, any scarring & relapse in melasmaTimepoint: at 3 months