Health Condition 1: L80- Vitiligo
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: excimer light: Based on MED, dose will be calculated for each patient and will be given over surgical site at 2,4,8 and 12 weeks post surgery
Control Intervention1: narrow band Ultravio
Sponsors
self no sponsor
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All consecutive patients of age between 12 and 70 years, with two or more comparable patches of stable vitiligo,(stable for 6 months) attending Dermatology OPD in a tertiary care hospital
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Consent Denial and un-cooperative patients 2. Patients outside age criteria 3. Contraindication to surgical procedure 4. History of hypertrophic scarring and â?? or keloid 5. Vitiligo patches over palms, soles, and mucosae 6. Allergic â?? phototoxic reaction (lidocaine, tegaderm, suture strips and sunlight) 7. Use of medications known to cause photosensitivity and â?? or phototoxicity, other photosensitive and photoaggravated skin disorders that would impair evaluation of repigmentation. 8. Personal or family history of skin cancer or photosensitivity and â?? or photo toxicity disorders 9. Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| to be studied -efficacy of excimer light vs narrow band UV B -Extent of repigmentation (%) (ii) Dermoscopic repigmentation patternsTimepoint: 0wk,2wk,4wk,8wk,12wk | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (i) Patient factors influencing pigmentation (ii) Cumulative dose (iii) Adverse effectsTimepoint: 0wk,2wk,4wk,8wk,12wk | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Jeeva John
Institute of naval medicine, INHS Asvini, Colaba,Mumbai
Outcome results
None listed