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Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of two treatment modalities for Pitted Keratolysis with Five Percent Benzoyl Peroxide Versus Fusidic Acid

Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Five Percent Benzoyl Peroxide Versus Fusidic Acid in the Treatment of Pitted Keratolysis A Randomised Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/08/072543
Enrollment
84
Registered
2024-08-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L088- Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Interventions

Intervention1: 5% Benzoyl Peroxide Gel: Daily 2 times Local Application of 5% Benzoyl Peroxide Gel(Morning and Night),2 Times Follow up for Every 2 Weeks ( Week 2, Week 4) with a Duration of Treatment

Sponsors

Dr Namrata Sandeep Kenkre
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Newly diagnosed pitted keratolysis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients on antiperspirants ( such as aluminium chloride, aluminium zirconium and aluminium chlorohydrate) 2.Patients with hypersensitivity to drugs (topical fusidic acid and benzoyl peroxide) 3.Patients on topical sulfone products (e.g., dapsone) 4.Patients on topical hydroquinone.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Measurement of efficacy of modalities on the basis of visual analogue scale. 2.Measurement of safety of modalities on the basis of visual discomfort scale. Timepoint: Treatment for a period of 4 weeks and patient is then followed up at week 2 and week 4 after treatment commencement

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse effects post treatment with 5% benzoyl peroxide and fusidic acid in treatment of pitted keratolysisTimepoint: every 2 weeks follow up for a treatment period of 4 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Namrata Sandeep Kenkre

Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College

rajashekardermat@sduaher.ac.in9448316136

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026