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Boosting Fungal Infection Treatment with Chemical Peels: A New Approach

Efficacy of Weekly 50% Glycolic Acid Peel in Combination with Oral and Topical Antifungals in the Treatment of Dermatophytosis: A Pilot Study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/084857
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-04-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L089- Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: 50% glycolic acid peels with oral and topical antifungals: The current study aims to investigate the combined efficacy of weekly 50% glycolic acid peels with oral and topical antifungal

Sponsors

Institute of Naval Medicine, INHS Asvini, Mumbai
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 60 years 2. Clinically and mycologically confirmed dermatophytosis 3. No systemic diseases or comorbidities 4. Treatment na ve patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients not giving informed consent. 2. Patients with unrealistic expectations 3. Pregnant and lactating females 4. Known hypersensitivity to glycolic acid or antifungal medications 5. Systemic illness or other contraindications to chemical peels 6. Patients with local inflammatory skin disorders or active herpes infection at the site of the procedure.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To analyse the effectiveness of combined efficacy of weekly 50% glycolic acid peels with oral and topical antifungals in treating dermatophytosis.Timepoint: Outcome will be assessed at starting, every week and at the end of 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the side effects of 50 % Glycolic acid peel in treatment of dermatophytosis.Timepoint: will be assessed at starting, every week for 4 week

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnil Kumar

Institute of Naval Medicine, INHS Asvini, Mumbai

sksunilkumar4265@gmail.com08963091690

Outcome results

None listed

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