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Using a durometer to assess the thickness of the plaque in Psoriasis Vulgaris

Role of a durometer in evaluation of plaque thickness/ induration in Psoriasis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/03/050599
Enrollment
50
Registered
2023-03-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L400- Psoriasis vulgaris

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Kasturba Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with plaque type psoriasis 2. Patients willing to assess the thickness of the plaque using a durometer

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients not willing to assess the thickness of the plaque using a durometer 2. Pustular psoriasis 3. Erythrodermic psoriasis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the validity of durometer in measuring plaque thicknessTimepoint: the thickness will be measured at baseline and next 3 subsequent follow up visits

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the durometer scoring with physician examination scoring of plaque thicknessTimepoint: At the end of the study

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Purnima Gupta

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

sb.pai@manipal.edu9900405072

Outcome results

None listed

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