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To know the bettertreatment for melasma skin disease intralesional tranexamic acid or glycolic acid chemical peel

A comparative study on safety and efficacy of intralesional tranexamic acid versus 50% glycolic acid chemical peel in the treatment of melasma

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/09/057178
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-09-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L00-L99- Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue Health Condition 2: L00-L99- Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Interventions

Intervention1: Intresional tranexamic acid: 4mg per millilitre injection tranexamic acid injected intralesionaly once in two weeks for 5 weeks Control Intervention1: Group B:20 patients 50% Glycolic a

Sponsors

Madeshwari M
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Before starting the study Pregnant & lactating mothers Patients on oral contraceptive pills, hormonal replacement therapy Active infection /inflammationPhotosensitivity disorders (SLE, porphyria) History of bleeding disorder /Anticoagulant treatment History of allergy Any other mode of treatment for melasma prior to the study During the Study: Develops side effects during the treatment patient wants to discontinue the treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the resolution of hyperpigmentationTimepoint: Baseline,week 4, week 8, week 12 and week 24

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess modified MASI scoreTimepoint: Baseline, week 12 and week 24

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMADESHWARI M

Chengalpattu medical college and hospital

dermcliniccmch@gmail.com8248829918

Outcome results

None listed

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