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The Effect of UVB Phototherapy With Microneedling and Circled Needing in Vitiligo Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Brief Description of Focus of Study Instead
Interventions
Device: Surrounding needling+ phototherapy
Device: phototherapy
Registration Number
NCT03718962
Lead Sponsor
Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
Brief Summary

Vitiligo is a relatively common acquired disorder of pigmentation characterized by the development of well-defined white macules on the skin. Biopsies of lesional skin reveal a loss of epidermal melanocytes. Lesions may occur in a localized or generalized distribution and may coalesce into large, depigmented areas. Given the contrast between the white areas and normal skin, the disease is most disfiguring in darker skin types and has a profound impact on the quality of life of both children and adults . Patients with vitiligo often experience stigmatization, social isolation, and low self-esteem. The therapys include topical steroids, topical immunosuppresant, systemic steroids, phototherapy, and surgery.

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of phototherpy and accupuncture combined therapy for vitiligo patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
9
Inclusion Criteria

Clinical diagnosis of Vitiligo

Exclusion Criteria
  • pregnancy
  • immune disorder
  • infection
  • other dermatosis in treating areas

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
needlingSurrounding needling+ phototherapyneedling + phototherapy
phototherapyphototherapyphototherapy
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
repigmentation12weeks

repigmentation amount

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

ShinKongHospital

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Taipei, Taiwan

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