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Effect of novel injectable platelet rich fibrin versus conventional microneedling in male androgenetic alopecia

Efficacy of injectable platelet rich fibrin iPRF with topical 5 percent minoxidil versus microneedling with topical 5 percent minoxidil in male androgenetic alopecia A tertiary care hospital based randomised controlled trial - nil

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/082253
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-03-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L649- Androgenic alopecia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Injectable platelet rich fibrin (iPRF): Injectable platelet rich fibrin (iPRF) monthly sessions for 6 months plus topical 5 % minoxidil topically twice daily. the total duration of inte

Sponsors

Dr FARKHANDA SOFI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Androgenetic alopecia Norwood Hamilton grade III- V No history of treatment with PRP or Finasteride in the past 6 months. No history of minoxidil oral or topical for at least 2 months prior to study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Active scalp infections or skin diseases (psoriasis, eczema). Patients on systemic immunosuppressive or steroid therapy. Known hypersensitivity to minoxidil or any other study components. Prior hair transplantation. Any coagulation disorder or thrombocytopenia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in hair density as indicated by hair count/cm2 by trichoscopy.Timepoint: At 0, 6 and 12 months.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Difference between the response of injectable platelet rich fibrin (iPRF) and microneedling in different stages of androgenetic alopecia. maintainence period of response achieved for a further 6 month follow up period. dermatology life quality index assessment (DLQI) Timepoint: 0, 6. 12 months.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactFarkhanda Sofi

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES GORAKHPUR

dr.sunil_30@yahoo.co.in9838844937

Outcome results

None listed

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