Acne Vulgaris. Acne vulgaris
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Topical Azithromycin, 2% alcohol solution, two times daily on the clean skin for 3 months. Intervention 2: Topical Erythromycin and Clindamycin, 2% alcohol solution, two times daily on
Treatment - Drugs
Topical Azithromycin, 2% alcohol solution, two times daily on the clean skin for 3 months
Topical Erythromycin and Clindamycin, 2% alcohol solution, two times daily on the clean skin for 3 months
Sponsors
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Presence of mild to moderate Acne Vulgaris (up to 10 comedons, papular and/or pustular lesions). Exclusion criteria: pregnant and breast feeding women, children younger than 10 years old, severe cases of acne (existence of nodules and cysts), receiving anti acne during four weeks prior to study, taking acne creating drugs such as oral or local steroids, vitamin B12, anticonvulsive drugs.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Inflammatory and noninflammatory lesions. Timepoint: Baseline and after 2,4,8, and 12 weeks. Method of measurement: counting lesions using manual lens. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of lesions inflammatory and noninflammatory. Timepoint: Baseline and after 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks. Method of measurement: ASI formula and total count rate. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRavanbakhsh Esmaeeli
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences(Vice-chacellor for Research)
Outcome results
None listed