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Efficacy of Sertaconazole vs Luliconazole for fungal infection

Effectiveness and safety of Sertaconazole 2% cream versus luliconazole 1% cream in pityriasis versicolor and its effect on Dermatology life quality index : A prospective, randomized, open-labeled, clinical study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/086176
Enrollment
94
Registered
2025-05-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: B360- Pityriasis versicolor

Interventions

Intervention1: Luliconazole 1% cream: Luliconazole 1% cream 0.5gm local application twice a day for 4 weeks Control Intervention1: Sertaconazole 2% cream: Sertaconazole 2% cream 0.5gm local applicati

Sponsors

Chaitali Chindhalore
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.1. Patients of either gender age between 18 years to 60 years 2. Suffering from pityriasis versicolor (mild) based on characteristic lesions, positive scratch sign, 3. Patients ready to give written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who had received systemic antifungal therapy within previous one month or topical antifungal treatment within a previous one week 2. Patients suffering from skin disorders other than PV. 3. Patients with a history of intolerance or hypersensitivity to the study drugs, 4. Patients suffering from severe concomitant illness or on systemic corticosteroids, anticancer or immunosuppressant drugs. 5. Pregnant and lactating females

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of patients achieving clinical cure 2.Percentage of patients achieving mycological cure 3.The change in global clinical response assessment 4.The change in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)Timepoint: at the end of 2 weeks and 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Treatment emergent adverse event-those reported by the subjects and those elicited by the clinician at follow-up visit Timepoint: at 2 weeks and 4 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chaitali Ashish Chindhalore

AIIMS Nagpur

chaitali_bajait@yahoo.com8999905594

Outcome results

None listed

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