Health Condition 1: L700- Acne vulgaris
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Topical Minocycline Gel 4%: In Group A Thirty one patients shall receive the topical minocycline gel 4% once daily at bed time for total duration of six weeks.
Control Intervention1: Or
Sponsors
Nil
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All consecutive patients of acne vulgaris GRADE I AND GRADE II with inflammatory lesions with four weeks of non- treatment. 2. Patients between 18 to 50 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant females breastfeeding females females who are planning to get pregnant. 2. Known hypersensitivity to minocycline. 3. Any severe systemic illness. 4. Patient already on treatment from last four weeks 5. Grade III acne vulgaris
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Reduction in the numbers of inflammatory lesions total number of inflammatory lesions will be counted at baseline and at each visit and reduction in these will be calculated by the formula number of baseline new inflammatory lesions present number of baseline inflammatory lesions 2.Adverse events patients will be administered adverse effects check list to assess for safety. Timepoint: Total duration of treatment 6 weeks follow up will be done every 2 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Reduction in non-inflammatory lesions 2. Patient self-assessment patients will assess the improvement in acne on a scale of 0 4 Timepoint: Total duration of treatment 6 weeks follow up will be done every 2 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Jasleen Kaur
Govt Medical College and Hospital Chandigarh
Outcome results
None listed