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Dermoscopic test for confirming the diagnosis of tinea versicolor.

Dermoscopic findings in cases of Pityriasis Versicolor

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/10/028369
Enrollment
100
Registered
2020-10-13
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: L088- Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr Ashka shah
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Clinically diagnosed cases of P.Versicolor- of either sex and all age groups will be included. willing to allow KOH scrapping to be taken. willing to allow dermoscopy to be performed. patients willing to take part in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patients who underwent systemic treatment in the past 6 months or topical treatment in the past 1 month for P.versicolor. patient denying photographic consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
conclusive data regarding dermoscopic findings of P.versicolor.Timepoint: at 6 months and 11 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
ease of diagnosis in future. can stamp diagnosis of P.versicolor.Timepoint: at 6 months and 11 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrAshka Shah

GMERS medical college and hospital, Gotri.

drsejal98@gmail.com9824097310

Outcome results

None listed

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