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A study comparing efficacy of three different injectable drugs for the treatment of keloids

Comparison of intralesional triamcinolone, 5-fluorouracil and a combination of triamcinolone and 5-fluorouracil for the treatment of keloid

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/05/008646
Enrollment
60
Registered
2017-05-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Keloids

Interventions

Intervention1: Triamcinolone acetonide: Dose of 40 mg/ml given by intralesional route, every 3 weeks for a maximum duration of 24 weeks Intervention2: 5-fluorouracil: Dose of 50 mg/ml given by intrale

Sponsors

Sawai Man Singh Medical College Jaipur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: keloids of size 1 to 10 cm in greatest dimension, keloids of >6 months duration

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hypertrophic scars, Females who were pregnant or were planning pregnancy, Patients who had received treatment for the same keloid in the past 12 months, Patients who had active inflammation, infection or ulcer in or around the keloid, Immunosuppressed patients, Patients with chronic inflammatory diseases, Patients with renal or liver failure

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Keloid height, vascularity, pliability and pigmentation using Vancouver Scar scale Pain PruritusTimepoint: Every 3 weeks for 24 weeks and 30 weeks after first dose

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Keloid height, vascularity, pliability and pigmentation using Vancouver Scar scale Pain PruritusTimepoint: 30 weeks after first dose

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAditya Patil

Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Hospital

drpatiladitya@gmail.com9983308059

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026