A Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Blue Light Emitting Diodes Therapy Versus Targeted Narrow Band UVB in Stable Non-segmental Vitiligo Patients.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Vitiligo
- Registration Number
- NCT07174024
- Lead Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Brief Summary
A comparative study on the efficacy of blue light emitting diodes therapy versus targeted Narrow band UVB in stable non-segmental vitiligo patients.
- Detailed Description
A comparative study on the efficacy of blue light emitting diodes therapy versus targeted Narrow band UVB in stable non-segmental vitiligo patients.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
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All age group.
- Both genders.
- Subjects with stable non-segmental vitiligo (≥2 patches) acral or non-acral patches of diameter ≤ 2cm.
Exclusion Criteria
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Prior treatment with laser therapies for at least 3 months
- Recent exfoliation procedures.
- Recent surgical procedures.
- Poor skin conditions including keloids.
- Hypersensitivity to light ( visible and near-infrared).
- Medications that make users more sensitive to light.
- Anticoagulant and immunosuppressive treatments.
- Gestations or breastfeeding.
- A personal or family history of skin cancer.
- Unstable vitiligo (older lesions have not progressed for the last 1 years and lack of Koebner phenomena ).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assess the degree of improvement in vitiligo pigmentation using VASI scores before and after treatment. 48 weeks Assess the degree of improvement in vitiligo pigmentation using VASI scores before and after treatment.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Cairo University
🇪🇬Giza, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Cairo University🇪🇬Giza, Cairo Governorate, Egypt