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Is Involucrin Has a Role in Verruca Vulgaris? A Clinical and Immunohistochemical Study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Verruca Vulgaris
Involucrin
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04793529
Lead Sponsor
Benha University
Brief Summary

Vitamin D3 plays important role in keratinocyte differentiation and had been used recently in verruca vulgaris. Aim of the work: To assess the expression of involucrin in verrucae vulgaris before and after injection of vitamin D3. Subjects and Methods: This study included 60 patients with verrucae vulgaris subjected to intralesional injection of vitamin D3 at three weeks interval for a maximum of five sessions. Immunohistochemical assessment of involucrin was done before and after injection and compared to skin biopsies from 30 healthy individuals

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with a past history of allergic response to vitamin D. Pregnant or lactating females. Hepatic patients. Renal patients. Patients with bleeding tendency.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cholecalciferol injectionCholecalciferol-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Resolution of verrucae3 months

Decrease of verrucae size Decrease of verrucae number

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Involucrin expression3 months

Change of expression pattern of involucrin by immunohistochemical study Change of expression grade of involucrin by immunohistochemical study

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Essam Mohamed El-sayed Akl

🇪🇬

Banhā, Egypt

Essam Mohamed El-sayed Akl
🇪🇬Banhā, Egypt

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