Health Condition 1: null- Molluscum contagiosum
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: podophyllotoxin: 0.5% podophyllotoxin paint in a 10 ml dark coloured container
Control Intervention1: KOH solution: 10% KOH solution in aquaous base in a 10 ml dark coloured container
Sponsors
Dr Niharika Ranjan Lal
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients of all ages and both sexes who are diagnosed with a MC infection (clinical diagnosis). who have provided written informed consent for participation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Immunocompromised patient (congenital or acquired). Patient has received other topical treatment within the last month. Pregnant and lactating women. Patient who, in the view of the attending physician, will not comply with treatment and/or scheduled visits.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Efficacy will be assessed in each of the areas detected in the previous visit. If there are new areas affected, they will be evaluated at the next visit. The primary outcome will be calculated for each of the affected areas, as an indicator variable: (There is a lesion in the area/No lesion in the area) at 6th week from baseline. Each patient will be considered cured if they have no lesions in any of the treated areas.Timepoint: outcome will be assessed at 2nd, 4th and 6th weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary efficacy variables (secondary endpoints) will be calculated for each location as follows: Number of lesions. Extent of area affected. Mean size of lesions Timepoint: 6 wwek | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Niharika Ranjan Lal
Medical College, Kolkata
Outcome results
None listed