A comparison of trichloroacetic acid and glycolic acid chemical peels in the treatment of melasma

A comparative study of trichloroacetic acid and glycolic acid chemical peels in the treatment of melasma: a spilt face study - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/10/058852

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-11-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L818- Other specified disorders of pigmentation

Interventions

Intervention1: trichloroacetic acid and glycolic acid: To compare and study the effect of 15% trichloroacetic acid and 35% glycolic acid in melasma will be done every fortnight for 3 months Control In

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -epidermal type of melasma -patient giving written informed consent for study -age between 20 and 50

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -dermal and mixed type of melasma - pregnant females and females on oral contraception -patients with active dermatitis -patients with unrealistic expectation -patients with history of hypertrohic scars or keloids,recurrent herpes infection

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
by melasma area and severity index score, clinical photography and patient satisficationTimepoint: baseline, 4 weeks and 12 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
hyperpigmentation, any scarring & relapse in melasmaTimepoint: at 3 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnkita Narola

Mahatma Gandhi Hospital

m.nijhawan12@gmail.com9909121207

Outcome results

None listed

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