Health Condition 1: L818- Other specified disorders of pigmentation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: ND YAG laser with oral mini pulse with dexamethasone: ND-YAG 1064nm Q-switched ND-YAG laser : spot size 6 mm, 400mJ of energy , and frequency of 5Hz single pass is given over the lesi
Sponsors
Chengalpet Medical Colllege and Hospital Chengalpet
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of either sex above 18 years Clinical criteria slate grey to violaceous to brown pigmentation Histopathologically proven Lichen Planus Pigmentosus Patients willing to give a written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant and lactating women Conditions mimicking LPP like Ashy dermatosis, Nevus of ota, macular amyloidosis, pigmented contact dermatitis, melasma Active infection Patients having photosensitivity / photosensitive dermatoses Patients who are on immunosupressants, uncontrolled diabetes, Hypertension, active tuberculosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pre and post treatment clinical pictures to look for improvement in the pigmentation 2.Dermascopic assessement will also be done pre treatment and post treatment to look for dots and globular pattern, reticular pattern, hem like pattern, pseudo-reticular pattern 3. DPASI scoring system will be done 4. SKINDEX 16- for assessment of Emotional,functional and symptom domains of the patients Interval 0 month, 6 months, 9 monthsTimepoint: 0,6,9 months FOLLOW UP | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Erythema, irritation & burning sensation immediately after laser treatment 2. Post inflammatory depigmentation after completing 6 sessions of ND YAG laser or IPL therapy 3. If any patient in developing side Effects of oral steroids such as Hypertension, Diabetes & cushingoid features. Complete blood count ,Random blood glucose,blood pressure will be monitored every monthTimepoint: 1. Immediately after procedure 2. After completing every sessions of ND YAG or IPL 3. 3 months after completing all 6 sessions | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Jayakalyani
Chengalpet medical College and hospital
Outcome results
None listed