Health Condition 1: L638- Other alopecia areata
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Clinically diagnosed as Alopecia Areata of the scalp less than or equal to 5 patches and less than or equal to 25 % scalp involvement and who have not taken any treatment for hair loss in the past 3 months and are willing to consent for enrollment in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with history of bleeding disorders,on anticoagulant medications,with an active infection at local site,having keloidal tendency, having psoriasis or lichen planus because of risk of Koebner phenomenon or any other dermatological disease,having alopecia totalis or alopecia universalis,who had taken any treatment for hair-loss in the past 3 months,with history of hypersensitivity to formulation used in the study,Severe systemic illness or malignancy,Pregnant and lactating mothers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decrease in the mean SALT (Severity of Alopecia Areata Tool)scores from the baseline will be compared between the two groups.Timepoint: Baseline,4 weeks,8 weeks,12 weeks and 16 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VISUAL ANALOGUE SCALE: Patients to grade their improvement from 0 to 10 on a 10 point scale as per his/her satisfaction. 7-10: Excellent response. 4-6: Good response. 0-3: Poor response. Timepoint: At the end of 16 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Pt B.D. Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak