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To test the use of platelet rich plasma in melasma

Clinical efficacy of intralesional platelet rich plasma therapy in melasma - PRP therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/06/014584
Enrollment
40
Registered
2018-06-20
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: L811- Chloasma

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Intervention2: Platelet rich plasma(PRP): Ten milliliter of blood is withdrawn from the patient using a vacuum tube containing an anticoagulant (sodium citrate). Double centrif

Sponsors

Department of Dermatology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients with clinical diagnosis of melasma

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with known platelet dysfunction syndrome, critical thrombocytopenia ( 2. Patients with local inflammatory skin disorders or active herpes infection at the site of the procedure. 3. Patients with corticosteroid injection at treatment site within 1 month or systemic use of corticosteroids within 2 weeks. 4. Patients diagnosed with cancer especially hematopoietic or of bone. 5. Patient with known hypersensitivity to platelet rich plasma or any other form of blood components. 6. Patients with any other facial dermatoses. 7. Patients on anticoagulants, oral contraceptive pills, hormone replacement therapy, NSAIDs, antiepileptic medications, isotretinoin or any other phototoxic medication. 8. Pregnancy and lactation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage reduction in modified melasma area severity indexTimepoint: Intralesional injection at 1st month 2nd month 3rd month Follow up at 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Side effects- Nausea Vomiting Diarrhoea Pain at site Fever Hematoma Erythema Local warmth Bleeding Any other TO LOOK FOR OTHER ADDED BENEFITS OF PRP IF ANY Timepoint: 1st month 2nd month 3rd month 6 th month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnkita Tuknayat

Government Medical college and hospital

thamigp@yahoo.com9646121544

Outcome results

None listed

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