A Study on Pigmentation Disorders in Children

Completed

• Conditions: Pediatric Dermatology; Hyperpigmentation

• Registration Number: NCT06189768
• Lead Sponsor: Nepal Health Research Council

Brief Summary

The descriptive cross-sectional study was undertaken at Kanti Children's Hospital during the period from January 2020 to June 2021. Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of Kanti Children's Hospital (IRB-KCH). The refence number is 59/2020-021. The study focused on children with hyperpigmentation disorders presenting at the Dermatology Outpatient Department of Kanti Children's Hospital.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2021-06-01
• Study Completion: 2021-06-01
• Study First Submitted: 2023-12-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-12-30
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-01-04
• Study First Posted: 2024-01-05
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 299

Inclusion Criteria

• children ranging from newborns to 15 years old with hyperpigmentation due to any cause

Exclusion Criteria

• children admitted to wards

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measure the causes of hyperpigmentation in children aged 0 to 15	1.5 years	Measure the prevalence of different causes of hyperpigmentation due to any cause in children aged 0 to 15 years presenting to the dermatology outpatient department of Kanti Children's Hospital. Outpatient hospital records were used for collecting the study variables.
Measure the caste distribution of children with hyperpigmentation disorders	1.5 years	The caste of all the children with hyperpigmentation disorders presenting to the outpatient department of Kanti Children's Hospital was recorded. Outpatient hospital records were used for collecting the study variable.
Measure the gender distribution of children with hyperpigmentation disorders	1.5 years	The gender (male or female) of all the children with hyperpigmentation disorders presenting to the outpatient department of Kanti Children's Hospital was recorded. Outpatient hospital records were used for collecting the study variable.
Measure the age distribution of children with hyperpigmentation disorders	1.5 years	The age (in years) of all the children with hyperpigmentation disorders presenting to the outpatient department of Kanti Children's Hospital was recorded. Outpatient hospital records were used for collecting the study variable.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kanti Children's Hospital; 🇳🇵 Kathmandu, Nepal